The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Arthrex, Inc. for Surgical Instruments used in Orthopedic procedures. The Contractor shall provide the following: 1) AR-13970 SR kingfisher suture retriever/tissue grasper, 4.2mm straight w/sr handle 1 ea; 2) AR-1312-90 bankart rasp, 90deg 1ea; 3) AR-1282l shoulder debridement rasp 1 ea; 4) AR-1309 slap rasp 1 ea; 5) AR-1342-15 shoulder tissue elevator, 15deg 1 ea; 6) AR-1342-30 shoulder tissue elevator, 30deg 1 ea; 7) AR-11890 birdbeak, 22deg up-tip 1 ea; 8) AR-11800 birdeak, 45deg up-tip 1 ea; 9) AR-1299 single-hole knot pusher 1 ea; 10) AR-10000 probe, hook 5.4mm, tip w/ 5mm markings 1 ea; 11) AR-3026 switching stick, 4mm, extra long 1 ea; 12) AR-8402C shoulder instrument case 1 ea; 13) AR-1209l cannulated drill, 9mm 1 ea; 14) AR-1280l cannulated drill, 8mm 1 ea; 15) AR-1214l cannulated drill, 10mm 1 ea; 16) AR-1217l cannulated drill, 11mm 1 ea; 17) AR-1221l cannulated drill, 12mm 1 ea; 18) AR-1408 cannulated headed reamer, 8mm 1 ea; 19) AR-1408.5 cannulated headed reamer, 8.5mm 1 ea; 20) AR-1409 cannulated headed reamer, 9mm 1 ea; 21) AR-1409.5 cannulated headed reamer, 9.5mm 1 ea; 22) AR-1410 cannulated headed reamer, 10mm 1 ea; 23 ) AR-1411 cannulated headed reamer, 11mm 1 ea; 24) AR-1415 jacob's chuck handle 1 ea; 25) AR-1420 graft harvesting retractor 1 ea; 26) AR-1803 transtibial femoral acl drill guide, 5mm 1 ea; 27) AR-1804 transtibial femoral acl drill guide, 6mm 1 ea; 28) AR-1801 transtibial femoral acl drill guide, 6mm 1 ea; 29) AR-1809 graft harvesting cutting guide 8.5mm width 1 ea; 30) AR-1811 graft harvesting cutting guide 10.5mm width 1 ea; 31) AR-1811 graft harvesting cutting guide, 10.5mm width 1 ea; 32) AR-1844 tunnel notcher 1 ea; 33) AR-1896 pinlock ii cannulated screwdriver, 3.5mm hex, 5.5mm x 14cm long 1 ea; 34) AR-1889 grooved sizing block 1 ea; 35) AR-1245l parallel guide sleeve, 2.4mm pins 1 ea; 36) AR-1817AC transtibial acl reconstruction case 1 ea; 37) AR-1927BF bio-corkscrew ft suture anchor, 5.5mm, w/two #2 fiberwire 10 ea; 38) AR-1927BF-65 bio-corkscrew ft suture anchor, 6.5mm x 14.7mm 5 ea; 39) AR-1927PB bio-corkscrew ft punch 1 ea; 40) AR-1927CTB cutting tap for bio-corkscrew ft 1 ea; 41) AR-1934BF-2 bio-suture tak, 3mm x 14mm, w/two #2 fiberwire 5 ea; 42) AR-1934BF bio-suture tak, 3mm x 14mm, w/ #2 fiberwire, sterile 10 ea; 43) AR-1250LT step drill, 2.4mm, (for tissue/bio-suture tak) 1 ea; 44) AR-1949 fastak ii spear, w/ trocar 1 ea; 45) AR-1928SF-2 corkscrew ft ii suture anchor, 5.5mm x 14mm w/two #2 fiberwire 5 ea; 46) AR-1922PSM peek pushlock, 4.5mm x 18.5mm 10 ea; 47) AR-1926P punch for 3.5mm pushlock 1 ea; 48) AR-1922P punch for 4.5mm pushlock 1 ea; 49) AR-12250 suture cutter, 4.2mm, straight 1 ea; 50) AR-11794L suture cutter, 4.2mm open ended, 1 ea left notch 1 ea; 51) AR-6531 reusable obturator for ar-6530 1 ea; 52) AR-6530 52 twist-in cannula, 8.25mm i.d. x 7cm, sterile 10 ea; 53) AR-6541 reusalbe obturator for ar-6540 1 ea; 54) AR-6540 twist-in cannula, 8.25mm i.d. x 9cm, sterile 10 ea; 55) AR-6570 twist-in cannula w/no squirt cap, 7cm i.d. x 7mm 10 ea; 56) AR-6549 reusable obturator for ar-6550 1 ea; 57) AR-13990N scorpion needle, sterile 10 ea; 58) AR-13990 scorpion suture passer 1 ea; 59) AR-1606V star sleeve, velcro, sterile 24 ea; 60) AR-1600M 3-point shoulder distraction system 1 ea; 61) AR-7200 #2 fiberwire, 38" (blue) w/ tappered needles, 26.5mm circle 24 ea; 62) AR-7211 #5 fiberwire, 38" (blue) w/ conventional cutting needle, 48mm, circle 12ea; 63) AR-11796 fiberwire scissor 1 ea for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Systems, Surgery Service, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm on July 31st, 2008. No telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be mailed to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Attn; Thomas Auten (54P), 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

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