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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiccolao26005202

- Solicitation number: NOI-CC-OLAO-26-005202
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health (n-NATIONALINSTITUTESOFHEALTH)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125
- First posted: April 20, 2026
- Last posted: April 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0542555f2aa94318acb4c5505320e1f2/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- April 20, 2026: Special notice, due April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 0542555f2aa94318acb4c5505320e1f2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0542555f2aa94318acb4c5505320e1f2/view

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