# Intent to Sole Source - IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiolaocc27000328 - Solicitation number: NOI-OLAO-CC-27-000328 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 16, 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 - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031 - City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125 - First posted: October 9, 2026 - Last posted: October 9, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fa7e3a2d15b4c079c53495574498276/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: Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Acquisition Description: The Clinical Center partners with the National Cancer Institute, Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Branch in offering diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The IntelliBlate Ximitry Probe is a specialized, single-use surgical instrument manufactured by Varian Medical Systems (a Siemens Healthineers company) designed for use with the IntelliBlate Microwave Ablation System. 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-27-000328) by 12:00 PM eastern standard time on 10/16/2026 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. ## Attachments - [Sole Source Varian Medical Systems a Siemens Healthineers company.doc](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4de3838fcd01461b9bce838236d50165/download) ## Open now in the same industry 39 open in NAICS 334516. - Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (NIST-MML-FY27-SS01), due November 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/nistmmlfy27ss01 - Sources Sought Notice for Mid-IR Optical Frequency Comb (NIST-SS26-CHIPS-13), due December 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/nistss26chips13 - Sources Sought Notice for Continuous Wave Parametric Oscillator (CW OPO) Laser System (NIST-SS26-CHIPS-16), due December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/nistss26chips16 ## Publications - October 9, 2026: Special notice, due October 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9fa7e3a2d15b4c079c53495574498276. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fa7e3a2d15b4c079c53495574498276/view --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiolaocc27000328.