Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: Wireless telemetry system for socially housed small-animal monitoring

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) needs a fully integrated wireless telemetry and data acquisition system for physiological monitoring of socially housed small laboratory animals. The system must include implantable telemetry devices (two biopotential channels, temperature, activity) with at least four‑week battery life, a proprietary software suite (Ponemah) that handles data capture, synchronized video, and post‑acquisition analysis, and must be supported by a maintenance agreement and on‑site installation/training. Market research identifies only Data Sciences International (Harvard Bioscience) as the sole provider of the required SoHo‑X02 implants and Ponemah software, making competition infeasible. The agency is issuing a sole‑source purchase order to DSI; interested parties may submit capability statements, but the award is not guaranteed. • Required hardware: SoHo‑X02 implantable telemetry devices (biopotential, temperature, activity). • Required software: Ponemah data acquisition and analysis platform with video integration. • Minimum battery life: 4 weeks per implant. • Services: software maintenance, on‑site installation, hands‑on training. • Sole‑source justification: proprietary hardware/software compatibility; no alternative vendors. • Procurement method: sole‑source purchase order (no competitive RFQ).