Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Alliant Enterprises LLC for (2) Phillips Expression... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Alliant Enterprises LLC for (2) Phillips Expression Patient Care Monitoring

Deadline : 11 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 121668200

Document Ref. No. : 25-008226

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source procurement and is not a request for quotations (RFQ). A solicitation will not be issued, and quotes will not be accepted.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to:

Alliant Enterprises LLC2140 Oak Industrial Dr. NEGrand Rapids, MI 49505-6014

This acquisition is for the purchase of two (2) Philips Expression MR400 Patient Care Monitoring Systems required by the Department of Perioperative Medicine at the NIH Clinical Center. These systems are used for patient monitoring in MRI environments, primarily during anesthesia care provided to research participants.

The current MRI-compatible monitors, procured in 2016, have exceeded their estimated service life and are experiencing increasing reliability issues. Additionally, they are no longer compatible with upgraded monitoring systems used elsewhere in the Clinical Center, making replacement necessary.

Justification for Sole Source

The replacement monitors must be MRI-compatible and fully interoperable with the existing fleet of Philips Expression MR400 monitors to ensure continuity across:

Monitoring accessories Software platforms Clinical workflows Electronic Health Record (EHR) systemsAlliant Healthcare LLC is the authorized reseller of Philips North America LLC and the only known vendor that can supply the required monitors with all necessary specifications. Critical requirements include:

Compatibility with the Surgical Information Systems EHR MRI safety compliance for intraoperative use Real-time measurement and display of: NIBP, IBP, HR, RR, SpO₂, ETCO₂, and inspired/expired anesthetic gases Remote viewing and control from outside MRI suite Compatibility with existing Philips Expression MR400 monitorsDue to the proprietary nature of the equipment and NIH-s standardized infrastructure, using another product or vendor would create compatibility, support, and training issues, inc...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 25-008226
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 26, 2025 02:32 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 11, 2025 06:30 am EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jul 12, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6632 - ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS, MEDICAL LABORATORY USE
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

Documents

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