artroscopic menisctomy handset
SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
ISSUED May 23, 2014
PART: U.S. Government Procurements
SUBPART: Supplies, Equipment, and Materials
CLASS CODE: 65 Medical Equipment
OFFADD: Stratton V.A. Medical Center, 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208.
SUBJECT: Spinal Menisctomy Hand Set
SOL: VA528-14-Q-0320
DUE: May 30, 2014
POINTS OF CONTACT: Anthony Murray, [email protected], 518-626-6138
WEB ADDRESS: http://vaww.visn2.med.va.gov/
DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a small business set aside and all businesses responding to this solicitation must be a small business, verified via the System for Award Management. Proposals are being requested for Request for Proposal (RFQ), VA528-14-Q-0320 for the following product:
AR-10010 - PROBE, HOOK 3.4MM TIP W/5MM MARKINGS
AR-11100 - PUNCH, SLENDER 2.75MM, STRAIGHT
AR-11200 - PUNCH, LARGE 2.75MM, STRAIGHT
AR-11910SR - GRASPER, MINI, 2.75 MM 15 DEG UP CURVE W/SR HDL
AR-12000 - PUNCH, STD 3.4MM STRAIGHT
AR-12140 - SCISSORS, 3.4 MM, STRAIGHT
AR-12240 - PUNCH, WIDEBITER 3.4 MM 15 DEG UP, STRAIGHT
AR-12241 - PUNCH, WIDEBITER 3.4 MM 15 DEG UP, 15 DEG UP CVD
AR-12500SR - GRASPER, BLUNT 3.4 MM, STRAIGHT W/SR HANDLE
AR-12530 - PUNCH, MEDIUM 3.4MM REVERSE, STRAIGHT
AR-12800 - PUNCH, MED 3.4MM 45 DEG R, STRAIGHT
AR-12810 - PUNCH, MED 3.4MM 45 DEG L, STRAIGHT
AR-12912 - PUNCH, ROTARY WIDEBITER, 3.4 MM 90 DEG R, STR
AR-12913 - PUNCH, ROTARY WIDEBITER, 3.4 MM 90 DEG L, STR
AR-12940 - PUNCH, ROTARY 3.4MM, 90 DEG R, W/SCOOP STR
AR-12950 - PUNCH, ROTARY 3.4MM, 90 DEG L, W/SCOOP STR
AR-13600SR - GRASPER, ALLIGATOR HOOK 4.2 MM STRAIGHT W/SR HDL
AR-2180 - STERILIZATION CASE, HAND INSTRUMENT, 16 SLOT
These items are Arthrex. Sellers submitting a qualified equal item needs to follow the instructions in FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision:
BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by-
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
Solicitation VA528-14-Q-0320 is issued by Stratton V.A. Medical Center 800 Irving Ave Syracuse, NY 13210 who anticipates not conducting discussions with offerors submitting quotations under the subject solicitation and reserves the right to make contract award based on the initial offer submitted. Requirements may be added by future amendments to this solicitation.
The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.
SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 pm, EST on May 30, 2014. Offers may be
submitted via email to Anthony Murray, [email protected]. When submitting offers, please note the solicitation number VA528-14-Q-0320 in subject line of the email. Please note that the offeror assumes all risk for any delay in the transmission of their proposals. Any offers received after the 4:00 PM EST deadline will not be considered. All offerors are encouraged to review FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS and Internal Instruction, INT L2.11-4, E-MAIL QUOTATIONS and to submit their proposals early.
ANTHONY MURRAY
[email protected]
518-626-6138
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
