This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only, not a solicitation announcement and should not be considered as such. This "Sources Sought Notice" is to determine sources for providing Arthrex Shoulder Instrumentation (or equal) for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. The Shoulder Instrumentation must possess the following characteristics: The Surgeon is requesting the purchase of Arthrex Shoulder Instrumentation. Per Surgeon, Arthrex instrumentation is needed to perform complicated total arthroscopic shoulder repairs. ALL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OFFERED MUST BE MADE OF SURGICAL GRADE STAINLESS STEEL FORGED IN EUROPE OR THE UNITED STATES ALL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OFFERED MUST BE ASSEMBLED IN A EUROPEAN NATION OR THE UNITED STATES SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OFFERED FROM PAKISTAN, CHINA, AND/OR INDIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PROPOSALS WILL BE SUBJECT TO TECHNICAL REVIEW AND SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON PAST PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY. THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS BE CENSITRAC 2D MARKED AND LOADED INTO THE CENSITRAC DATABASE INCLUDING PHOTO, DESCRIPTION, AND MODEL NUMBER The Government Proposes Brand Name PRODUCT # DESCRIPTION QTY ARTHREX (or equal) AR-10000 PROBE, HOOK 5.4MM TIP W/5MM MARKINGS 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-11800 BirdBeak, 2.75MM, 45 DEGREE UP TIP 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-11890 BirdBeak, 2.75MM, 22 DEGREE UP TIP 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-12540 SUTURE RETRIEVER 3.4MM STRAIGHT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1282L RASP, SHOULDER DEBRIDEMENT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1305 KNOT PUSHER, CLOSED END 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1309 SLAP RASP 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1312 RASP, GLENOID 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1312-90 RASP, BANKART 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1342-15 ELEVATOR, 15 DEGREE SHOULDER TISSUE 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1342-30 ELEVATOR, 30 DEGREE SHOULDER TISSUE 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-13970NR KingFisher Suture Retriever/Tissue Grasper, 4.2 mm Straight w/NR Handle 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-2167-2 PENTRTR SUTR RETRIEVR 15°UP CRVD 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-2167ST-2 PENETRATOR SUTURE RETRIEVER, STRAIGHT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-3026 SWITCHING STICK, EXTRA LONG, 4MM 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-5007H SUTURE HOOK 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-6549 OBTR FOR AR-6550,AR-6567 OR AR-6570 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-6563 REUSABLE OBTR FOR AR-6560&AR-6562 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-11794L SUTURE CUTTER, OPEN ENDED, LEFT NOTCH 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-12250 SUTURE CUTTER, 4.2 MM, STRAIGHT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-13250 FiberTape Cutter 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-13974NR FiberTape Retriever w/ NR Handle 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-13997SF FastPass Scorpion 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-13993 SCORPION SUTURE PASSER, HUMPBACK, 16 MM 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1927PB PUNCH,FOR CRKSCRW FT&SWVLK ANCHS 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1927CTB PUNCH/TAP FOR BIOCRKSCRW FT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-2324PTB PUNCH/TAP FOR 4.75MM SWIVELOCK 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-12140 SCISSORS, 3.4 MM, STRAIGHT 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-12500NR GRSPR,BLNT 3.4 MMSTR W/NR HNDL 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-11796 FIBERWIRE SCISSOR 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1949 SPEAR,TRCR 2.8MM FASTAK II 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-2923D DRILL FOR 2.9MM PUSHLOCK, HARD BONE 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1907 3.5MM PSHLK/SWVLK SPR, TRCR OBT, REUSABL 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1912 DRILL, FOR 3.5MM PUSHLOCK 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-1250LT STEP DRL,2.4MM/3.0MM TISSTak/Bio-STAK 2 ARTHREX (or equal) AR-8402C SHOULDER INSTRUMENT CASE 2 The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: name address of company business size (large or small) identify applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information which demonstrates firms ability to meet the above requirement, TO INCLUDE PRODUCT LINE OFFERED OR specific instrumentation proposed. All responses shall be submitted no later than 08/11/2017 at 12:00PM EST. Responses shall be emailed to: [email protected]

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