Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Intuitive Surgical
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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), specifically the Department of Perioperative Medicine at the NIH Clinical Center, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for software updates to Intuitive Surgical DaVinci XI Robots. NIH intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Intuitive Surgical Inc. This is not a request for quotation, and no solicitation document will be issued.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for essential software updates to the existing DaVinci XI Robotic Surgical Systems. These updates are critical for maintaining the operational functionality and safety of the surgical robots used at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Intended Award Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Intended Awardee: Intuitive Surgical Inc., 1020 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Reason for Sole Source: Intuitive Surgical Inc. is identified as the sole worldwide supplier and manufacturer of the DaVinci XI System and its proprietary software, as well as the exclusive service provider. No other company can provide these updates.
- Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole source awards for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold when only one source is reasonably available.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Published: June 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Action for Interested Parties
While this is a notice of intent and not a solicitation, interested parties who believe they can provide the required software updates for the DaVinci XI Robots are invited to identify their interest and capabilities. The Government's determination not to compete this requirement based on responses remains at its sole discretion.
Contact Information
Comments and statements of capabilities should be submitted to Kristin Nagashima, Contract Specialist, via email at Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov, referencing the posting number.