# Intent to Sole Source - ORTHO Vision Equipment

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiccolao26006399

- Solicitation number: NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006399
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 29, 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: 6640 Laboratory 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: May 27, 2026
- Last posted: May 28, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/445c0b3d3737406088151a180f7af16a/view

## Description

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.

## Publications

- May 27, 2026: Special notice, due May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice f2f1385a79ef400ea925accfa7c7ed0f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f2f1385a79ef400ea925accfa7c7ed0f/view
- May 28, 2026: Special notice, due May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 445c0b3d3737406088151a180f7af16a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/445c0b3d3737406088151a180f7af16a/view

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiccolao26006399.