Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Stryker Sales, LLC.
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The National Institutes of Health, through its Clinical Center, has issued a Notice of Intent to sole source a procurement for one new LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System from Stryker Sales, LLC, under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 13. This procurement is not a request for quotations and no solicitation document will be issued. The acquisition is justified due to the unique specifications and regulatory compliance requirements tied to NIH Safety, Infection Prevention, and Policy Control standards, making Stryker the only reasonably available source capable of delivering a device that meets all clinical, safety, and operational needs. The system is essential for ensuring high-quality, uninterrupted chest compressions during cardiac arrest events, enhancing patient safety, improving resuscitation efficiency, reducing staff fatigue, and strengthening emergency readiness in clinical settings. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 and PSC code 6515, with a closing date for comments set for July 31, 2026, at 12 p.m. EST. Comments may be submitted exclusively to Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist, at Ryssa.nix@nih.gov, referencing posting number NOI-OD-26-006949. The activity is exempt from full competitive requirements under FAR Part 13 due to the determination that only one source is reasonably available, and the contract will be awarded without soliciting multiple bids. The place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland, and the end user is the NIH Clinical Center. No formal solicitation will follow this notice; the intent is to proceed directly to award based on the sole source justification.
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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 1 new LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System with professional improvement projects and the NIH Risk Management standards including the NIH Safety Infection Prevention and Policy Control for use of equipment and supplies. It ensures compliance with NIH workplace by supporting high-quality, uninterrupted chest compressions during cardiac arrest events. The device enhances patient safety, improves resuscitation efficiency, reduces staff fatigue during prolonged CPR, and strengthens emergency preparedness within the clinical setting.
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: 339112
PSC Code: 6515
Posted Date: 07/24/2026
Close Date: 07/31/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov
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