Service agreement for a clinical Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T MRI Scanner
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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), specifically the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB), has published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Philips North America LLC. This contract is for maintenance services for a Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T MRI Scanner located in Bethesda, MD. The estimated value for the base and option periods is $829,670.40. Firms believing they can meet this requirement must submit a capabilities statement by April 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide preventative, remedial maintenance, and repair services for the Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T MRI Scanner (Site: 77647001; S/N 45060). Services include all necessary facilities, reports, materials, parts, test equipment, transportation, and labor to maintain the equipment in good working condition according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Contractor personnel will require escorted entrance into the MIB facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order.
- Intended Awardee: Philips North America LLC.
- Estimated Value: $829,670.40.
- Period of Performance: One 12-month base period and three 12-month option periods, totaling four years.
- Base Period: May 10, 2026 - May 9, 2027
- Option Period One: May 10, 2027 - May 9, 2028
- Option Period Two: May 10, 2028 - May 9, 2029
- Option Period Three: May 10, 2029 - May 9, 2030
- Place of Performance: Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB), Bethesda, MD.
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), Size Standard: $34.0 Million.
- Published Date: April 1, 2026.
- Capabilities Statement Due: April 22, 2026 (15 days after publication).
- Intended Award Date: Within 30 days of this notice.
Set-Aside
None. This is a Notice of Intent for a sole source award to Philips North America LLC, which is an other than small business.
Justification for Sole Source
The NIH intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis because Philips North America LLC is the OEM and the only known authorized service provider for the Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T MRI Scanner. Maintenance requires access to proprietary diagnostic software, hardware updates, and patented technologies. Philips employs OEM-authorized and trained technicians, ensuring the equipment is maintained to optimal specifications. Using a different vendor could compromise equipment calibration, experimental results, and potentially render the instruments non-functional, which would severely impact MIB's critical clinical research and patient scanning for cancer trials.
Submission & Contact
This notice is not a request for quotes. However, firms that believe they can fully meet this requirement may submit a capabilities statement, including past performance, in writing. Such documentation will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The Government reserves the right to make a determination not to compete this requirement. For additional information or to submit responses, contact Linda Smith, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at linda.smith2@nih.gov.