NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – SYNTHES

This acquisition is for Synthes Screws and plates that are specifically designed to be used on patients that undergo Craniotomy surgery at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Perioperative Medicine (DPM).

•            Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

•            NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

•            Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

POTS: 26-001683

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 Depuy Synthes Sales Inc, located at 325 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA 02767, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide Synthes Screws and plates that are specifically designed to be used on patients that undergo Craniotomy surgery at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Perioperative Medicine (DPM).

The proposed vendor, Synthes, is the vendor of choice that provides the best product for task at hand.  The staff is fully trained in how to properly clean and sterilized the instruments and implants in the set.  The surgeon is familiar with the product and knows how to properly utilize it.

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 Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by February 11, 2026 at 10am EST.