Laparoscopic Instruments
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing).
Ratcheted take-apart laparoscopic instruments (BD/CareFusion 2200, Inc. Snowden-Pencer or EQUAL) are known to meet the Government s needs. The Government is requesting that Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified VOSB or SDVOSB sources respond if it can provide these items on a Brand Name or Equal basis:
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Item
Description
Description 2
Qty
Unit
0001
LAT-1036-SC
SPOON CUP S/A INSERT 10MM 36CM
3
EA
0002
LAT-0536-HS
HOOK SCISSOR S/A INSERT 5MM 36CM
3
EA
0003
LAT-0536-CM
CURVED METZ SCISSORS D/A INSERT 5MM 36CM
3
EA
0004
LAT-0536-TN
TENACULUM D/A INSERT 5MM 36CM
3
EA
0005
LAT-H-R
HANDLE RATCHETED (MODIFIED HANDLE)
12
EA
0006
LAT-0536
SHAFT 5MM 36CM
9
EA
0007
LAT-1036
SHAFT 10MM 36CM
3
EA
0008
88-9490
CHOLANGIOGRAM PLACEMENT FORCEPS 5MM 34.5
* 13.5"
3
EA
0009
SP94-8393
GRASPER, JOHANN, SHORT, SA, 36CM
* SP ERGONOMIC TAKE APART, 5MM, 21.4MM JAW, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, SINGLE-
3
EA
0010
SP94-8320
BULLET NOSE GRASPER, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU, RATCHET/RATCHET
6
EA
0011
SP94-8329
GATOR TOOTHED GRASPER, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU, RATCHET/RATCHET
6
EA
0012
SP94-8380
GRASPER, ANDREW BABCOCK, 36CM
* SP ERGONOMIC TAKE APART, 5MM, 18.6MM JAW, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, DOUBLE-
3
EA
0013
SP94-8366
CROCODILE GRASPER, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU, RATCHET/RATCHET
9
EA
0014
SP94-8621
BABCOCK GRASPER, SP, ERG TA
* 10MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, STANDARD, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU,
3
EA
0015
SP94-8692
GRASPER, CLAW, 10MM, DOUBLE ACTION, 36CM
* SP ERGONOMIC TAKE APART, 10MM, 24.1MM JAW, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, DOUBLE-
3
EA
0016
SP8332
TAPERED, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, STRAIGHT, INSERT, ESU
3
EA
0017
SP8368
MARYLAND, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, DOUBLE ACTION, INSERT, ESU
3
EA
0018
SP94-8348
CRILE CLAMP, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, 30MM JAW, DOUBLE ACTION, CURVED, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU,
3
EA
0019
SP8388
DISSECTOR, LONG RIGHT ANGLE, DA, 36CM
* SP ERGONOMIC TAKE APART, 5MM, 21.0MM JAW, INSERT, DOUBLE-ACTION,
3
EA
0020
SP94-8345
BOWEL CLAMP, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, 50MM JAW, DOUBLE ACTION, COMPLETE INSTRUMENT, ESU,
3
EA
0021
SP94
INTEGRATED RATCHET/RATCHET DEFEAT HANDLE
* ESU, HANDLE, RRD
9
EA
0022
SP83
SHAFT, SP, ERG TA
* 5MM, 36CM, HALAR COATED, ESU
9
EA
0023
SCS3142010
LAP/CHOLE INSERT 9.9 X 19.5 X 4.9IN
3
EA
0024
CD3-7B
GENESIS CONTAINER FULL-LGTH PERF 23X12X7
* (58.4X30.5X17.8CM)
3
EA
0025
BP3-5A
GENESIS BASKET PERF FULL-LGTH 5INDEEP
* 20-1/2X10-1/2X5IN(52X26.7X12.7CM)
3
EA
0026
SX2972-5
GENESIS FULL LENGTH SILICONE MAT
* (10 x 20in)
3
EA
Salient Characteristics (BD/CareFusion 2200, Inc. Snowden-Pencer or EQUAL):
The facility is requesting three sets of take-apart laparoscopic instruments for its General Surgery, Gynecology Surgery, and Robotic Surgery Departments. Instrumentation must be ratcheted and take-apart for easy cleaning and sterilization.
Interested Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses including VIP-Verified VOSBs and SDVOSBs are required to submit an e-mail delineating:
Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product;
Business size/Socioeconomic status;
If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market; and
Memo or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufacturer s products.
This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for set-aside consideration.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 339112 and the small business size standard is 1,00 employees. Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to Jim Hedman at james.hedman2@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 09:00 a.m. CDT on 5/22/2018.
Jim Hedman
james.hedman2@va.gov
James.Hedman2@va.gov
