Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Synthes
Overview
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Department of Perioperative Medicine (DPM), intends to award a fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. for Synthes Screws and plates. These products are specifically designed for patients undergoing Craniotomy surgery at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotation. Comments from interested parties are due by February 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for the provision of Synthes Screws and plates, which are critical medical instruments used in Craniotomy surgery. The products are intended for use on patients at the NIH Clinical Center, Department of Perioperative Medicine.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Proposed Vendor: Depuy Synthes Sales Inc., 325 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA 02767
- Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for sole source awards below the simplified acquisition threshold when only one source is reasonably available.
- Response Due: February 11, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST
- Published: February 4, 2026
Rationale for Sole Source
The proposed vendor, Synthes, is identified as the vendor of choice due to providing the best product for the task. The staff is fully trained in cleaning and sterilizing the instruments, and the surgeons are familiar with the product's proper utilization.
Response Instructions
This is not a solicitation, and a solicitation document will not be issued. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice. The Government retains sole discretion in its determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on responses received. Comments should reference the posting number and be submitted via email to Kristin Nagashima at Kristin.nagashima@nih.gov.