Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Philips Healthcare
ID: 25-005005Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f6441eb97fe84f048b07d244e828d9ed/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to award a sole source contract to Philips Healthcare for modifications to the Carestream Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) at the NIH Clinical Center's Department of Radiology. The objective of this procurement is to create an ORU interface for the Valor system, which is critical for daily operations and patient care within the radiology department. Philips Healthcare is uniquely qualified to perform these modifications as they are the original vendor of the PACS and Radiology Information System, ensuring familiarity with the systems' internal operations. Interested parties may express their capabilities to the NIH by contacting Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by April 3, 2025, at 11 AM EST, although the government retains discretion over the decision not to compete this requirement.

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    Kristin Nagashima
    kristin.nagashima@nih.gov
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