REPAIR EXCHANGE OF 30 DEGREE SCOPES

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a sole‑source vendor to provide a one‑time repair and exchange of broken Intuitive Surgical DaVinci XI 30‑degree scopes used for urologic robotic surgeries. The scopes are essential for laparoscopic prostate and nephrectomy procedures; without functional scopes the department cannot perform its weekly robotic case load. Intuitive Surgical is the exclusive manufacturer and service provider, and using any other vendor could void the existing warranty. The contract will be firm‑fixed‑price for the exchange of the broken scopes with new units supplied by the vendor. • Scope: Replace/repair broken DaVinci XI 30‑degree scopes (one‑time). • Quantity: Not explicitly stated (likely a small set of scopes). • Delivery: New scopes shipped; broken scopes returned. • Contract type: Sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price. • Warranty considerations: Must use Intuitive Surgical to preserve warranty. • Impact: Enables continuation of ~7 robotic surgeries per week.