Intent to Sole Source - ORTHO Vision Equipment

This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for proposal.  The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (NIH-CC) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with the following vendor: QuidelOrtho Sales Company, LLC.

Acquistion Description:

DTM uses Quidel-Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. technology to perform pretransfusion testing for blood grouping and antibody detection. It is a critical instrument in determining red blood cell compatibility for transfusion and offers the option of a fully automated workflow. The system minimizes wait time and reduces human error in support of improved transfusion safety. 

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-CC-OLAO-26-006399) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 05/29/2026 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.