Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hillrom Progressa Surface Upgrade Kits for Three 3 Progressa Icu Beds
Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 04 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146505711
Document Ref. No.: 26-005379
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hill-Rom PROGRESSA+ Surface Upgrade Kits for Three (3) Progressa ICU Beds
Notice ID (POTS): 26-005379
Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
NAICS Code: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Place of Performance: National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD 20892
Description
The NIH Clinical Center intends to award a sole-source fixed-price purchase order to Hill-Rom for the upgrade of three (3) Progressa ICU beds with the OEM PROGRESSA+ Surface Upgrade Kit. The requirement includes OEM parts, software upgrades, labor, travel, and onsite installation.
Background
Hill-Rom Progressa beds have been in continuous use at the NIH Clinical Center since 2013, when they replaced the legacy Hill-Rom Total Care beds. These beds have been maintained exclusively by Hill-Rom and NIH Biomedical Engineering personnel and are integrated into numerous NIH clinical protocols. They are used primarily in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing team, where they play a critical role in the prevention, monitoring, and treatment of pressure injuries and ulcers. Their established use in patient care and clinical protocols makes continued support and compatibility essential to maintaining uninterrupted operations and quality patient care.
Justification
Hill-Rom is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source capable of providing certified OEM parts, software, upgrades, technical support, and factory-authorized installation. Use of non-OEM sources could compromise patient safety, require recertification, and interrupt clinical operations.
Authority
The intended sole-source acquisition is authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits solicitation from a single source when the Contracting Officer determines that only one source is reasonably ava...
Notice ID: 26-005379
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: national institutes of health
Office: national institutes of health olao
Product Service Code: 6515 - medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies
NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 13, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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Tender Notice