Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Surgical Science

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to Surgical Science North America Corporation for the maintenance and support of the CCMPB bronchoscopy simulator. The simulator is proprietary equipment manufactured by Surgical Science, and the company is the only authorized source capable of providing certified preventive and corrective maintenance. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis. The NIH relies on the simulator for structured fellow training and attending physician skill maintenance, and accurate simulation performance and uninterrupted availability are essential. • The contract is for maintenance and support of the CCMPB bronchoscopy simulator • The simulator is proprietary equipment manufactured by Surgical Science • Surgical Science is the only authorized source capable of providing certified preventive and corrective maintenance • The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis • The NIH relies on the simulator for structured fellow training and attending physician skill maintenance