NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: NIMH25004491

2. TITLE: Membrane Changer, Service Gas, sensor, co2 gas, roll stand, application equipment and V-sign sensor + Gasket.

3. CLASSIFICATION CODE:R499 – SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING SERVICES

4. NAICS CODE: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

5. RESPONSE DATE: September 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST

6. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Joe Kennedy Joseph.kennedy@nih.gov Phone: 262-391-7630

7. DESCRIPTION:

INTRODUCTION

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT)

SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR

OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sentec, for one year.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

and SET ASIDE STATUS The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a Size Standard of $1000 employees.

This intended procurement will be a small business set-aside requirement.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04, dated May 12, 2025.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Purchase Description

The Sentec V-Sign™ Sensor + ancillary supply are a state-of-the-art digital device designed for noninvasive, continuous monitoring of transcutaneous carbon dioxide tension (tcPCO₂), pulse oximetry (SpO₂), pulse rate, and relative heating power (RHP). It caters to a wide range of patients, including neonates, children, and adults, and is suitable for various clinical settings such as neonatal and pediatric intensive care units (NICU/PICU), sleep labs, and post-operative care

Specific Requirements

These Sentec supplies are intended for use with existing Sentec TcCO₂ devices.

They are essential for ongoing data collection. Our current inventory of sleep-related consumables is running low, and the patient-applied sensor is nearing the end of its usable life.

Salient Characteristics:

• Non-Invasive Continuous Monitoring:

• Heated Sensor Technology:

• Real-Time Data Output:

• Patient Safety and Comfort:

• Alarms and Data Integration:

• Replaceable Consumables:

• Calibration and Accuracy:

Delivery Date

N/A

Period of Performance

The proposed period of performance shall be one year.

Base: 9/30/2025 – 9/29/2026

Level of Effort

Government Responsibilities None, other than the purchase of the equipment.

Reporting Requirements

OTHER CONSIDERARTIONS:

Data Rights

The government has the sole right regarding the use, production, and disclosure of the data generated.

Section 508—Electronic and Information Technology Standards

Confidentiality of Information:

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted.

Specifically, Sentec, is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by the National Institute of Mental Health.

The intended source is:

Sentec Inc.

40 Albion Rd.

Lincoln RI 02865

The essential characteristics of the Sentec V-Sign Digital Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitor that limit the availability to a sole source are all digital technology from the sensor to the unit which has been patented. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because this sensor is the only one on the market safe to use for extended skin contact with the patient during sleep.

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size.

Responses must include the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation number, NIMH25004491.

Responses must be submitted electronically to Joe Kennedy, Contract Specialist, at joseph.kennedy@nih.gov

U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.

mailto:joseph.kennedy@nih.gov