Intent to Sole Source - Service Maintenance and Support for I.V.E. Imaging System
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The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIH-CC) has issued a Notice of Intent to negotiate exclusively with Mauna Kea Technologies for maintenance and support services related to the I.V.E. Imaging System used in diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures in the Critical Care Medicine Department. This system is essential for microscopic viewing during bronchoscopies on both adult and pediatric patients, helping to enhance diagnostic capabilities and reduce turnaround times. The contract includes preventive maintenance, repair services, technical support, software updates, training, loaner equipment, and probe replacement to ensure minimal downtime and consistent patient care quality. This acquisition is being pursued under a sole source justification as only one responsible source, Mauna Kea Technologies, is able to satisfy the agency's requirements, as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and implemented under FAR 6.302-1. While this is not a request for proposals, the NIH will consider capability statements from other interested responsible sources submitted by June 19, 2026, to assess if competition is warranted. The decision whether or not to compete the requirement remains at the sole discretion of the government. The solicitation number for this notice is NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006333, with the place of performance and agency office 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: Mauna Kea Technologies.
Acquisition Description:
The Critical Care Medicine Department routinely performs diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures on adult and pediatric patients within the Clinical Center. The I.V.E. Imaging System allows for the microscopic viewing of cells during bronchoscopy procedures of all patients regardless of size or age. By utilizing the I.V.E. Imaging System, we can increase diagnostics and decrease turnaround time by utilizing the system. Preventative maintenance, repair services, technical support, software updates, training, loaner equipment, and probe replacement minimizes downtime therefore providing safe and effective patient care as well as prompt diagnosis.
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-OLAO-CC-26-006333) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 06/19/2026 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.