Intent to Sole Source - ORTHO Vision Equipment NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006399
Summary
AI-generated · May 29, 2026The NIH Clinical Center intends to award a sole-source contract to QuidelOrtho Sales Company, LLC for the ORTHO Vision equipment used in pretransfusion testing, including blood grouping and antibody detection. This instrument is essential for determining red blood cell compatibility for transfusions and supports a fully automated workflow that reduces wait times and human error, thereby enhancing transfusion safety.
This is a sole-source action under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1; no competitive solicitation will be issued. Other vendors who can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement for consideration via email, referencing NOI-CC-OLAO-26-006399, by the stated closing time. Responses will be reviewed at the Government’s discretion to determine whether to pursue competition.
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.
From Special Notice posted on May 28, 2026Notice history
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