This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA-261-08-RQ-0261 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339112, size standard 500 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires the following items: 1 SINGLE HOLE KNOT PUSHER AR-1299 or equal 1 EA 2 4MM EXTRA LONG SWITCHING STICKS AR-3026 or equal 2 EA 3 SHOULDER TISSUE ELEVATOR 30 DEG AR-1342-30 or equal 1 EA 4 SHOULDER TISSUE ELEVATOR 15 DEG AR-1342-15 or equal 1 EA 5 GLENOID RASP AR-1312 or equal 1 EA 6 SLAP RASP AR-1309 or equal 1 EA 7 PUSH PULL CROCHET HOOK AR-5009H or equal 1 EA 8 SCORPION SUTURE PASSER 16MM AR-13390 or equal 1 EA 9 SUTURE RETRIEVER STRAIGHT TIP 3.4 MM AR-12540 or equal 1 EA 10 BIRD BEAK 45 DEGREES UP TIP AR-1180 or equal 1 EA 11 BIRD BEAK 22 DEGREES UP TIP AR-11890 or equal 1 EA 12 PENETRATOR SUTURE RETRIEVER STRAIGHT AR-2167ST-2 or equal 1 EA 13 BLUE TWIST IN REUSABLE OBTURATOR AR-6541 or equal 1 EA 14 GOLD TWIST IN REUSABLE OBTURATOR AR-6531 or equal 1 EA 15 ORANGE TWIST IN REUSABLE OBTURATOR AR-6563 or equal 1 EA 16 PUSHLOCK PUNCH AR-1926-P or equal 1 EA 17 CORKSCREW FT PUNCH AR-1927PB or equal 1 EA 18 CORKSCREW TAP AR-1927CTB or equal 1 EA 19 STEP DRILL 2.4MM AR-1250LT or equal 2 EA 20 KING FISHER SUTURE RETRIEVER 4.2MM AR-13970NR or equal 1 EA 21 SUTURE CUTTER 4.2MM OPEN END LEFT NOTCH AR-11794L or equal 2 EA 22 KING FISHER SUTURE RETRIEVER WISHBONE AR-13970W or equal 2 EA 23 FIBERWARE SCISSORS AR-11796 or equal 3 EA 24 SCORPION HUMPBACK SUTURE PASSER 16MM AR-13993 or equal 2 EA 25 SUTURE HOOK AR-5007H or equal 2 EA 26 SUTURE CUTTER 4.2MM STRAIGHT AR-12250 or equal 1 EA 27 BIO-SUTURE TAK INSTRUMENTS SET W/CASE -BIO-SUTURE TAK DRILL GUIDE -BIO-SUTURE TAK PUNCH TROCAR -FASTTAK II SPEAR BLUNT TIP OBTURATOR AR1934S or equal 1 SE 28 SHOULDER INSTRUMENT CASE AR-8402C or equal 1 EA 29 ARTHREX MODULAR SOFT TISSUE RETRACTOR INCLUDES: AR-8170S or equal 1 SE -MODULAR SOFT TISSUE RETRACTOR BODY -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 35MM CENTER -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 35MM LEFT -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 35MM RIGHT -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 50MM CENTER -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 50MM LEFT -REPLACEMENT PADDLE 50MM RIGHT Delivery FOB destination to VA San Francisco Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2008). FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2008): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2008) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 1, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 31 and 37 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984) Small businesses, especially veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, are encouraged to contact their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their proposal. The website address for the location of the nearest PTAC is http://www.sellingtothegovernment.net Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, July 16, 2008.

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