# Notice of Intent to Sole Source Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzer Maintenance for Naval Hospital Rota, Rota, Spain Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/0fb3f4c90a724e63a9e740c64e6c364e - Solicitation number: 46739 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha) - Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT9406) - NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment - Place of performance: Portsmouth, Virginia - County: City of Portsmouth (FIPS 51740). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-portsmouth-va-51740 - City: Portsmouth. https://abierto.us/cities/portsmouth-va-5164000 - First posted: August 11, 2026 - Last posted: August 11, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0fb3f4c90a724e63a9e740c64e6c364e/view ## Description The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U., for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzers. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The contract will consist of a base year and 4 option years; the period of performance for the base year is 30SEP2026 – 29SEP2027. Siemens Healthcare, S.L.U. is the only source available to provide Rapid Point 500E Blood Gas Analyzer preventative maintenance. The total estimated value is $118,351.45. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Naval Hospital Rota. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission 46739. ## Publications - August 11, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0fb3f4c90a724e63a9e740c64e6c364e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0fb3f4c90a724e63a9e740c64e6c364e/view ## Points of contact - Cynthia Scharnowske, cynthia.e.scharnowske.civ@health.mil, 7579533412 - Carol Uebelacker, carol.e.uebelacker.civ@health.mil, 2109528111 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/0fb3f4c90a724e63a9e740c64e6c364e.