Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Philips Healthcare
ID: 25-005003Type: 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)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 15, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to Philips North America for maintenance services related to the Philips Ultrasound Epiq7 systems at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement involves a fixed price purchase order for a comprehensive service agreement that includes telephone and on-site support, software upgrades, and discounted replacement parts for the highly specialized echocardiography imaging systems. This acquisition is critical as Philips is the only authorized provider capable of delivering the necessary technical support and maintenance due to the proprietary nature of the equipment. Interested parties may express their interest and capabilities to Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by April 15, 2025, at 6 PM EST.

Point(s) of Contact
Kristin Nagashima
kristin.nagashima@nih.gov
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