Intent to Sole Source - Abbott Laboratories i-Stat 1 Analyzers with a 3-year service contract

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: Abbott Laboratory. 

Acquisition Description:

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS
The (4) Abbott Laboratories iStat 1 analyzer and 3-year service contract includes:

- (4) i-STAT 1 Non-Wireless analyzers
- 3-year Comprehensive Device Service Plan
- Unlimited Equipment Returns
- Unlimited Associated Items Returns
- Additional Analyzers prorated
- Equipment Replacement
- Reconditioned Products

The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  All responsible sources that could provide the required may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI NIH-OLAO-CC-26-005202) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 04/30/2026 to: valerie.gregorio@nih.gov.

All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.