The purpose of this acquisition is to replace existing procedure recliners that are obsolete and unrepairable. Procedural recliners are used in acute care, examination rooms, and outpatient clinics. • Product Service Code: 6515 - MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES • NAICS Code: 337127 – Institutional Furniture Manufacturing • Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA POTS: 24-003307 Description: 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 Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price purchase order to Commercial Marketing Associates, Inc, located at 16013 Misty Knoll Ct, Woodbine, Maryland, 21797-8443, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide patient procedural chairs to the National Institutes of Health. Below is a description of the item(s): Product #: 628F-29M Description: IOA EXAM CHAIR STYLE: SUSPEND / MODEL: 628F-29M MOTORIZED RECLINER WITH VERTICAL LIFT Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4628F Description: FLARE BACK OPTION Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4629PEA Description: POLYESTER ARM CAPS, COLOR: FOG# 33 Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4629CLS3 Description: CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM W/ 3" CASTERS Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4629AHB Description: ADJUSTABLE HEAD BOLSTER Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4000CFR Description: CONTINUOUS UPHOLSTERY ON FOOTREST (No Gap) CUSTOM - ADD 3" TO LENGTH OF FOOTREST Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4000FAR Description: LSF: FOLDING ARM Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4000SWTX Description: RSF: SWIVELING SIDE TABLET TOP: 10" x 17" Unit: EA Quantity: 18 Product #: 4000PBS Description: SOFT GRIP TUBULAR STEEL PUSH BAR Unit: EA Quantity: 18 The CC Standardized to IOA for CC-Wide Procedural recliners, based on clinical need. Inconsistent features and operations of recliner layout and controls are preventing clinicians to follow NIH Protocols. These Protocols require consistency in procedural recliner layout, configurations, accessories (arm rests) and operations. Protocol based clinical care requires absolute consistency and reproduce ability in examining sequence, biopsies, blood draws and patient positioning to include specific leg locking functions. If any other recliner were considered, patient safety could be compromised. This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements. 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 NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Kristin Nagashima, Contract Specialist via email to
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