COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS PROVIDED IN THE LIST BELOW. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All Small Businesses submitting an offer must be registered on www.ccr.gov and https://orca.bpn.gov. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number VA246-12-Q-3923. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57. (IV) The associated NAICS code is 339112. The small business size standard is 500 employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial items: 2709-01-000 1 FEMORAL REVISION KIT. MFG. ITEM # 2709-01-000 1 EA 2709-02-000 2 ACETABULAR REVISION KIT. MFG. ITEM # 2709-02-000 1 EA 2709-03-000 3 HIP REVISION EXTRACTOR KIT. MFG. ITEM # 2709-03-000 1 EA 2709-04-000 4 FLEXIBLE OSTEOTOME KIT. MFG. ITEM # 2709-04-000 1 EA 2709-05-000 5 TREPHINE SET. MFG. ITEM # 2709-05-000 1 EA 2709-03-008 6 SROM EXTRACTOR LOOP ADAPTER. MFG. ITEM # 2709-03-008 1 EA TOTAL COST: (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: Salient Characteristics: To promote easy access and familiarity by Physicians and Staff requested items must be 100% compatible with existing DePuy items, in form and fit. Training/Inservice (Applications): -None Maintenance: -None Other: -Provide documentation of government facilities where this equipment is already in use. Identify references with points of contacts and telephone numbers. (VII) Required delivery 30 days ARO. Place of delivery is Asheville VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, North Carolina 228805. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Asheville, North Carolina. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun, 2008), applies to this acquisition. (IX) Evaluation - This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101-2, and as supplemented by agency procedures using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (April 2011), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jun, 2010), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Apr, 2011) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb, 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (XIII) The following VAAR clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan,2008) 852.211-70 Service data Manuals (Nov, 1984) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan,2008) 852.246-70 Guarantee (Jan, 2008) 852.466-71 Inspection (Jan, 2008) 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Oct, 2008) (XlV) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist. Questions must be received no later than 3:00 PM, September 20, 2012. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 8:00 A.M. EST on September 21, 2012. All quotes must be mailed or emailed to the attention of Lori Fischer, email address is [email protected].

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