# Intent to Sole Source - MRI head coils upgrade (Rapid MR C-13/P-31)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiolaocc26002633

- Solicitation number: NOI-OLAO-CC-26-002633
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health - CC (75N900)
- NAICS: 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary
- 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 13, 2026
- Last posted: April 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/182646f0055740bf9c140b18b9cad55a/view

## Description

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

**Rapid MR International, LLC. Acquisition Description:** The MRI head coils upgrade (Rapid MR-C-13/P-31) is required to ensure the continutiy of safe, high-quality patient care. 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-OLAO-CC-26-004633) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 04/23/2026 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 13, 2026: Special notice, due April 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 182646f0055740bf9c140b18b9cad55a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/182646f0055740bf9c140b18b9cad55a/view

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