Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Surgical Science
Overview
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Original Source
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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) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price service agreement to Surgical Science North America Corporation for the maintenance and support of the CCMPB bronchoscopy simulator. This notice is an intent to sole source, not a request for quotation. Interested parties may submit their capabilities by May 18, 2026, at 2 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This acquisition covers essential maintenance and support for the proprietary bronchoscopy simulator used by the NIH Clinical Center's Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Branch (CCMPB). Services include:
- Certified preventive and corrective maintenance
- Proprietary replacement parts
- Access to embedded diagnostic tools
- Software patches, upgrades, and simulation module updates
- Firmware updates and system recalibration
Surgical Science is identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only authorized source, citing proprietary software/hardware and the risk of voiding warranties, improper calibration, and downtime with unauthorized vendors. The simulator is critical for structured fellow training and physician skill maintenance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order)
- Intended Awardee: Surgical Science North America Corporation
- Authority: FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source)
- Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
- Response Due: May 18, 2026, 2 PM EST
- Published: May 11, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent, and a solicitation will not be issued. The government's determination not to compete this requirement is solely at its discretion, based on the belief that Surgical Science is the only responsible source. However, interested parties may identify their capabilities in response to this posting.
Additional Notes
Comments and statements of interest should reference the posting number and be submitted via email to Kristin Nagashima (Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov) prior to the closing date.