This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on June 1, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
NOI to Sole Source to Omnicell for server upgrades
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a firm-fixed price contract directly to Omnicell for onsite support to upgrade server systems in patient care unit pharmacy dispensing cabinets, related pharmacy infrastructure, and Omnicell servers at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This action is a sole-source procurement justified under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures because Omnicell is the original equipment manufacturer and the exclusive provider of the proprietary hardware and software comprising the inventory management system, with no parts, software, or validation protocols available to third parties. The upgrade requirements include replacing hardware and software components to ensure compliance with Windows 10 LTSC for ongoing security updates, encompassing 18 XTEXTEND CONSOLE AWS units, 17 EXTEND CONSOLE HALFHEIGHT units, 35 XTEXTEND CONSOLE FULL HEIGHT units, five Omnicell remote access licenses, one Omnicell server, and one Omnicell virtual server, along with a 12-month maintenance and support agreement for the pharmacy management system. The contract is being procured under Federal Supply Schedule pricing 36F79723D0073 and is exempt from full and open competition requirements due to the unique proprietary nature of the technology and the necessity for continuous, authorized technical support. All work must be performed by Omnicell-certified technicians at the specified location, and the acquisition is conducted pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and HHSAR Class Deviation 2024-01, aligning with the product service code J065 for equipment maintenance and repair and the NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services. Comments on the non-competitive intent must be submitted to the contracting officer by June 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. EST.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The purpose of this acquisition is to provide onsite support for server upgrade to patient care unit pharmacy dispensing cabinets, related pharmacy systems and Omnicell servers.
• Product Service Code: J065 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
• NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
• Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
POTS: 26-001141
Description:
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued, and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a firm-fixed price award to Omnicell, located at 500 Cranberry Woods Dr, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066.
The proposed vendor, Omnicell, is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source provider of the system. Additionally, Omnicell provides technical support, maintenance and repair services for the system per established contract. The Omnicell inventory management system utilizes software and hardware that are proprietary and trade secret to Omnicell and its service team. Omnicell does not sell or provide parts, software, or validation protocols to any outside vendors or distributors.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Huda Malik, Contract Specialist via email to huda.malik@nih.gov by June 4, 2026 at 10 am EST.
More opportunities from Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS
