Intent to Sole Source - Hyper-Hypothermia Systems
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The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center intends to sole source two Hyper-Hypothermia Systems from Gentherm under a firm-fixed price agreement to support the upcoming Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. These systems, which are programmable temperature management devices using specialized water blankets, are currently in use at the Clinical Center and are essential for precise patient cooling and warming. The contract includes all necessary equipment, parts, labor, travel, training, and on-site installation, with a strict requirement for original equipment manufacturer parts only. The vendor must also provide expert coordination and documentation support in the event of adverse patient incidents. This procurement is justified under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as Gentherm is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific technical and operational needs. Although this is not a request for proposal, the government is soliciting capability statements from other potential suppliers through August 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, to assess whether competition is feasible. All submissions must reference solicitation number NOI-CC-OLAO-26-008665 and be sent to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of responses received, and the acquisition falls under NAICS code 339112 with performance located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal. The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Gentherm.
Acquisition Description:
Hyper-Hypothermia Systems are programmable patient temperature management devices that precisely controls both cooling and warming using specialized water blankets.
The Clinical Center needs to buy two Hyper-Hypothermia Systems to meet the needs of the soon to be established Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The CC currently uses Hyper-Hypothermia Blanketrol® III systems manufactured by Gentherm. These units are used in DPM and the ICU. This Firm-Fix Price agreement includes all equipment, parts, labor, travel, training and onsite installation. This requirement encompasses only OEM parts. Vendor shall provide expertise to coordinate issues and documentation, in case of adverse patient incidents.
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-CC-OLAO-26-008665) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 08/10/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.
All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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