Notice of Intent to Sole Source; Cardinal Health
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source, fixed-price purchase order to Cardinal Health for X11 VIALS of Floxuridine 500MG for injections, to support patient care at the NIH Clinical Center (CC) in Bethesda, MD. This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for quotation, and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties may submit comments or identify their capabilities by March 5, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.
Purpose and Scope
The acquisition's purpose is to procure X11 VIALS of Floxuridine 500MG vials for injections, essential for patient care at the NIH Clinical Center. Cardinal Health, Inc. has been identified as the only source distributing this medication in the United States.
Contract Details
- Type: Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Vendor: Cardinal Health, located at 7000 Cardinal Pl, Dublin, OH
- Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for soliciting from one source if circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts under FAR Part 13 are exempt from FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
- Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Timeline
- Comments Due: March 5, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Published: February 26, 2026
Action Items
Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The Government's determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely at its discretion. Comments should reference the posting number and be submitted via email to Kristin Nagashima, Contract Specialist, at Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov.