Inactive 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC)... This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institute of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), intends to solicit a quote and enter into firm-fixed price with MELLING MEDICAL. The purpose of the acquisition is to procure Melling Medical equipment. There are no distributors for this equipment. Melling Medical is the sole proprietary of the medical eqipment needed and does not use resellers. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements of Part 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date, May 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Leo Vargas, Contract Specialist, by the due date and time marked in this notice.