Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Roberts Oxygen Co.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed-price purchase order to Roberts Oxygen Co. Inc. to provide liquid nitrogen to the NIH Clinical Center. The acquisition includes the provision of 30,000 units of liquid nitrogen per 100CU FT for delivery to a micro-bulk system and a 12-month rental of a 1500-gal nitrogen tank. The NIH has already installed a bulk liquid nitrogen tank from Roberts Oxygen on campus, and changing vendors would be prohibitively expensive and introduce delays that could impact patient care. The request is for the continuation of a previously approved service with this vendor. • The product service code is 6515, which refers to medical instruments, equipment, and supplies. • The NAICS code is 339112, which refers to surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. • The place of performance is Bethesda, MD 20892 USA. • The acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.