This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is VA262-13-Q-0669. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This requirement will be procured as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, Long Beach, CA, (hereafter referred to as the NCO) will solicit and award this contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 and Acquisition of Commercial Items in FAR Part 12. NCO anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. All responses or questions must be in writing via e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected] no later than 9:00 AM Pacific Standard time on April 22, 2013. NOTIFICATION TO ALL OFFERORS: Federal Acquisition Regulations require all contractors conducting business with the Government to be registered in the following database: 2) The System for Award Management (SAM)- Government-wide online database for the provision of basic information relative to contract award. After initial registration, the contractor is required to update registration data as changes occur and must re-register annually to ensure all data remains current. Noncompliance with this requirement will preclude the exercising of any option periods that may be included herein and will be cause for termination of the contract at such time noncompliance is discovered. You may accomplish this registration online at the following web site: SAM - https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATIONS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CONTRACT AWARD. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE TO A CONTRACTOR NOT REGISTERED IN THIS DATABASE SYSTEM. Provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference into the solicitation.

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