Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Integra Lifesciences for Cordless Headlights 25-007631
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Integra Lifesciences Corporation for cordless headlights used in operating-room procedures. These headlights are designed to provide unrestricted movement for surgeons, with even illumination across a wide range of surgeries, cool LED lighting for reduced heat, enhanced color rendition, and a lamp life exceeding 25,000 hours. They are battery-powered, lightweight, and feature a 20-foot power cord, a simple two-point headband adjustment, a four-position intensity switch, and a whisper-quiet cooling system. To maintain standardization, the purchase will match the existing charging stations and batteries.
Catalog items and quantities: 90622 Duo Lithium-Ion Batteries (2 units) and 906200US Duo Headlight 2 Bay System (6 units). This is a sole-source action under FAR 13.501; no solicitation will be issued. Expressions of interest and capability statements may be submitted for consideration in support of the sole-source decision.
Title Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Integra Lifesciences for Cordless Headlights Product Service Code: 6515 NAICS Code: 339112 Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA Purchase Order Number: 25-007631 Description This is a Notice of Intent and NOT a request for quotation. No solicitation document will be issued, and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Integra Lifesciences Corporation, located at 1100 Campus Road, Princeton, NJ 08450-6550. The Department of Perioperative Medicine requires Integra cordless headlights. These headlights are requested by all surgeons for use in various surgical procedures to improve visualization and lighting in the operating field. The cordless design allows surgeons unrestricted movement around the room. Key Benefits of the Headlight System: Even illumination across a wide range of surgeries Cool LED lighting eliminates heat concerns Enhanced color rendition for better visualization of critical anatomy Lamp life exceeding 25,000 hours for consistent brightness and reduced costs Adjustable fit with a simple two-point system for all head sizes Whisper-quiet negative-flow cooling system Convenient 4-position intensity switch mounted on the headband Lightweight design with a 20-foot power cord reducing clutter from floor stands and fiber optics Battery-powered for untethered movement within and between operating rooms Cool, bright, quiet, and comfortable lighting Greater freedom of movement during procedures The Department already uses several sets of this headlight. To maintain standardization, the purchase will match the existing system s charging stations and batteries. Catalog Items and Quantities: 90622 / Duo Lithium-Ion Batteries / 2 units 906200US / Duo Headlight 2 Bay System / 6 units This procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501, concerning special documentation for sole source acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Contracts under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) are exempt from FAR Part 6 (Competition Requirements). Interested parties may express their interest and submit capability statements in response to this notice. The Government s decision not to compete the requirement is final and based solely on these responses. Please submit comments referencing this posting number to the Office of Purchasing and Contracts by July 11, 6:30 AM EST. Send capability statements ONLY to: Shasheshe Goolsby, Lead Contract Specialist Email: shasheshe.goolsby@nih.gov
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