The Syracuse VA Medical Center currently has a procurement request for surgical instruments. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties that can respond to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation must provide evidence that they have a potential to meet the requirements as identified herein. The following surgical instruments and quantity are needed: OBWEGESER PERIO ELEV,FLAT,7MM, 1 OBWEGESER PERIO ELEV,FLAT,9MM, 1 OBWEGESER-FREER ELEV,D/E,SH,SL 1 OBWEGESER-FREER ELEV,D/E,SH,ST 1 OBWEGESER RET DWN 55X12MM 23CM 1 OBWEGESER RET,DWN,70X14MM,23CM 1 OBWEGESER RET,DWN,80X16MM,23CM 1 OBWEGESER RETR 42X13MM TOE UP 1 OBWEGESER RETR 60X12MM TOE UP 1 OBWEGESER RETR 80X16MM TOE UP 1 OBWEGESER SPLITTING OSTEO, 7MM 1 HARGIS MEDIAL RAMUS RETR,RIGHT 1 HARGIS MEDIAL RAMUS RETR,LEFT, 1 HARGIS SLF RET CORONOID CLAMP 1 HARGIS MANDIBULAR BODY RETRACT 1 HARGIS PIRIFORM RIM RETRACTOR, 1 HARGIS ANTERIOR BORDER STRIPPE 1 ROWE'S MAX DISIMPACT FCP LFT 1 ROWE'S MAX DISIMPACT FCP RT 1 DINGMAN ZYGOMA ELEVATOR,21CM 1 ZYGOMA HOOK,SHARP 1 CARROLL-GIRARD SCREW,9.5CM 1 WIRE TWISTING FCP, POINTED TIP 2 LEVINE DEL WIRE TWISTER,17CM 2 ERICH ARCH BAR,1 METER ROLL 1 LIGATURE WIRE,S/S,28GA,0.012" 1 LIGATURE WIRE,S/S,24GA,0.020" 1 LIGATURE WIRE,S/S,22GA,0.025" 1 WIRE CUTTING SCISSORS,ANG,12CM 4 EPKER OSTEOTOME,6X1.2MM,STRAIG 1 EPKER OSTEOTOME,6X1.2MM,SL CVD 1 CASTROVIEJO CALIP,ST,40MM,9CM 1 WOLFORD SAGITTAL CLAMP,25CM 1 DUNN-DAUTREY SPATULA OSTEOTOME 1 BAUER GUARDED OSTEO,STR,6MM,20 1 SMITH SAG,SEPAR.,CVD RIGHT 9MM 1 SMITH SAG SEPAR.,CVD LEFT 9MM 1 SMITH RAMUS SEPARATOR 1 SMITH RAMUS RETR,W/RATCHT 1 SPATULA OSTEOTOME,7.0MM,16.5CM 4 OBWEGESER MAND CHAN RETR 8MM 1 OBWEGESER MAND PERIO STRIP 5MM 1 OBWEGESER NASAL SEPTUM OSTEO 6 1 OBWEGESER SPLIT OSTEO 22CM12MM 1 OBWEGESER SPLIT OSTEO 22CM16MM 1 JETER-VAN SICKELS CLAMP,LIGHT 2 FREER SEPTUM ELEVATOR 1 ASCH SEPTUM STRTING FCP,22.5CM 1 GOLDMAN SEPTUM DISPLACER 1 WIENER ANTRUM RASP,TROCAR,20CM 1 CASTRO FCP WIDE 1X2 WIDE 11CM 1 BISHOP-HARMON M-FCP,1X2T,8.5CM 1 MINI-LAMBOTTE OSTEO,4MM,17CM 1 PARTSCH MALLET,STAINLESS,18CM 1 STEVENS SCISSORS,CVD,SH,11.5CM 2 TESSIER NASAL SPECULUM,30MM 1 TESSIER NASAL SPECULUM,45MM 1 TESSIER SPLITTER,SL CVD,10.0MM 1 COTTLE OSTEO,STR,7.5MM,18.5CM 1 COTTLE OSTEO,STR,9MM,18.5CM 1 MICRO-ADSON FCPS,1X2T,15CM,6" 1 MICRO NH,STR,DMND COATED,18CM 1 MOLT MOUTH GAG,ADULT SIZE,14CM 1 MOUTH PROP,CHILD,BLACK 1 HENAHAN RETRACTOR,SIZES 1 & 2 1 HENAHAN RETRACTOR,SIZES 2 & 3 1 WOODSON ELEVATOR #1 2 U OF M TONG DPSR AND CHK RETR 2 WIEDER RETRACTOR,SERRATED,SMAL 1 WIEDER RETRACTOR,SERRATED,LARG 1 DEAN SCISSORS,SERRATED,17CM 1 KELLY SCISSORS,CVD,SERR,16CM 1 IRIS SCISSORS,CV,11.5CM,4-1/2" 1 IRIS SCISSORS,ST,11.5CM,4-1/2" 1 CLEVELAND RONGEUR #4A 1 CLEVELAND BONE CUTTING FORCEPS 1 COTTON PLIERS #5,SERRATED,15CM 1 GAUZE DIRECTOR & LIGATURE TUCK 2 DOUBLE-ENDED CURETTE #11 1 DOUBLE-ENDED CURETTE #12 1 MOLT CURETTE #4 1 MOLT CURETTE #2 1 PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR #853 3 SELDIN PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR #23 2 CHISEL, SGL BEVEL RND HDL 4MM 1 EXPLORER #5 1 MIRROR HANDLE,OCTAGONAL,CONE S 1 MOUTH MIRROR,FRT SURFACE,SIZ 4 1 WEBSTER NDLHLDR,SMOOTH,12.5CM 2 FOMON BALL-TIPPED RETRACTOR 2 RAGNELL-DAVIS RETR,DE,14.6CM 2 JOSEPH SINGLE HOOK,HVY,15CM,6" 2 JOSEPH DBL HOOK,2MM,HVY,16CM 2 DESMARRES LID RETR,11MM,14CM 1 DESMARRES LID RETR,13MM,14CM 1 DESMARRES LID RETR,15MM,14CM 1 JOSEPH DOUBLE HOOK,5MM,SHARP,1 2 BOLEY SLIDING GAUGE,0-100MM 1 FRAZIER SUCT TUBE,ANG,7FR 1 FRAZIER SUCT TUBE,ANG,8FR, 1 FRAZIER SUCT TUBE,ANG,9FR 1 COUPLAND SUCTION HANDLE,17CM 2 COUPLAND SUCT TIP,SIZE 3,2.3MM 2 BACKHAUS TOWEL FCPS,9CM,3-1/2" 12 ADSON TISSUE FORCEPS,1X2T,12CM 2 GERALD FORCEPS,STR,1X2T,18CM 1 RUSSIAN TISSUE FCPS,25CM,10" 1 ADSON FCPS,BAYONET,SERR,19.5CM 1 CUSHING DRESS FCPS,SERR,17CM 1 HARTMAN MOSQUITO FORCEPS, STR 2 HARTMAN MOSQUITO FCPS,CVD,10CM 10 CRILE FORCEPS,STR,16CM,6-1/4" 2 CRILE FORCEPS,CVD,16CM,6-1/4" 2 KELLY FORCEPS,CVD,14CM,5-1/2" 4 KOCHER FORCEPS,CVD,1X2T,14CM 2 ROCHESTER-OCHSNER FCP,CVD,20CM 2 SCHNIDT FCPS,SL CV,CLOSED,19CM 2 BOWMAN LACRIMAL PROBE,4/0-3/0 1 BOWMAN LACRIMAL PROBE,2/0-0 1 BOWMAN LACRIMAL PROBE,1-2 1 US ARMY RETR,DE,21CM,2/SET 2 RIBBON RETR,MALL,20CMX16MM 1 RIBBON RETR,MALL,20CMX25MM 1 DINGMAN BONE FCPS,LIGHT,19CM 2 SAYRE ELEVATOR,D/E,BLUNT 1 ALLIS TISSUE FCPS,4X5T,15CM,6" 2 DANDY NERVE HOOK,RIGHT,BL,23CM 1 KERRISON RONG,3MM,90* UP,18CM 1 KERRISON RONG,3MM,90* DWN 1 DEBAKEY FORCEPS,2.0MM,19.5CM 1 MEDICINE CUP,S/S,GRADUATED,2X1 1 IODINE CUP SML 8X5CM 177.5CC 1 ASPIRATING SYRINGE,1.8CC,"C-W" 2 MAYO SCISSORS,STRAIGHT,17CM,TC 1 MAYO SCISSORS,CURVED,17CM,TC 1 METZENBAUM SCISSORS,CVD,14CM,5 1 METZENBAUM SCISSORS,CV,18CM,TC 2 SMITH WIRE CUTTER,STR,16CM,TC 2 WIRE CUTTING PLIER,D-A,18CM,TC 1 MILLER FILE,SINGLE CUT,7"LTC 1 DERF NDLHLDR,FINE,12.5CM,TC 1 MAYO-HEGAR NDLHLDR,STD,16CM,TC 2 MAYO-HEGAR NDLHLDRSTD18.7CM,TC 2 ADSON-BROWN FCPS,STD,12CM,TC 2 Submissions received in response to this notice shall be evaluated based on lowest price technically accepted. All those interested should submit, in writing, the company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and business size; a detailed statement regarding technical capabilities and qualifications, and any additional supporting literature. Vendor must provide a DUNS number (http://www.dnb.com/us/) and register with the Central Contractors Registration (Http://www.ccr.gov/) to further qualify for this contract. All interested parties shall respond to [email protected] by 2:00 PM EST September 21, 2011. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information can be emailed to the Contracting Specialist. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253 (1) the Syracuse VA Medical Center (SVAMC) anticipates entering into a procurement for Sterile Containers. (ii) The reference/solicitation number is VA-528-11-RQ-0371 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ , respectively. (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450 (size standard of 500 employees) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of sterile containers, lids for the sterile containers, filters for the sterile containers, and indicator cards for the sterile containers (vi) The provision at FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this requirement (brand name Aesculap) (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination within 30 days of receipt of order to Syracuse VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210-2716. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, 52.216-1 Type of Contract, 52.233-2 Service of Protest, VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content, 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure, 852.236-76 Correspondence, and 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. The evaluation factors for award are price and technical capabilities (meeting salient characteristics) with price and technical capabilities being evaluated as equal. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or (2) complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note), 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101), 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business concerns (JUL 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637 (2) and (3)) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2009) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d), 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov . (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required service must submit in writing their qualifications and capabilities information including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. RESPONSES ARE DUE Wednesday, September 21, 2011, by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight time. (xvii) Use electronic mail to submit quotations with a scanned electronic signature to [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, please submit questions regarding this solicitation via email to [email protected].

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