| Location: | Maryland |
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| Posted: | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Agency: | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | NOI-26-008686 |
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Acquisition Description:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center has a Rosa robot manufactured by Zimmer Biomet. This ROSA neurosurgical robot is capable of assisting endoscopic
procedures and providing accurate localization and a robotic platform for performing deep brain stimulation surgery. The NIH requires a preventative maintenance agreement every year to ensure the robot is maintained in good condition and optimal performance.
Justification:
The proposed vendor, Zimmer Biomet is the sole source provider of maintenance for the robot they manufactured. No other company can perform this support. Using any other [unauthorized] company will void any warranties on the robot, and there is no other known authorized company that can provide maintenance to the Rosa Robot.
Requirement:
One Base Year and up to Three Option Years for preventative maintenance.
PWRSK1 - Premium Warranty ROSA® Knee 1 Year (1 Year of Premium Warranty for BS21121)
Base Year: 09/30/2026 – 09/29/2027
Option Year 1: 09/30/2027 – 09/29/2028
Option Year 2: 09/30/2028 – 09/29/2029
Option Year 3: 09/30/2029 – 09/29/2030
Place of Performance or Delivery:
The Period of Performance is:
09/28/2026 – 09/27/2027
Delivery within 30 days of award, or as otherwise mutually agreed to
Place of Performance: NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD
The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 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-26-008686) by 10:00 AM eastern standard time on 09/28/2026 to: lu-chang.lu@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.

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