Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Roche Diagnostics BenchMark ULTRA Reagents & Consumables
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This notice of intent outlines a planned one-year contract from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, for the procurement of Roche Ventana BenchMark ULTRA reagents, consumables, and service. These materials are required for immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization testing to support the Hematology Bone Marrow Pathology and Consultation Service at the NIH Clinical Center. The acquisition will be conducted as a sole-source procurement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as the agency has determined that only one source is reasonably available to meet these specific clinical needs. This is a notice of intent rather than a request for quotations, and interested parties may submit comments to the contract specialist, Ryssa Nix, by the closing date of August 23, 2026.
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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.
This procurement is for a one-year (09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027) contract for Roche Ventana BenchMark ULTRA reagents, consumables, service for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH) testing. This purchasing agreement is needed to maintain clinically relevant patient testing with Roche branded IHC and ISH materials to meet the need of the DLM’s Hematology Bone Marrow Pathology and Consultation Service.
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.
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 Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent
NAICS Code: 541690
PSC Code: 6550
Posted Date: 08/11/2026
Close Date: 08/23/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov
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