THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS 339112. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, VA Los Angeles Healthcare System, is seeking sources that can provide a Sutures that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics: Contractor MUST be able to provide ALL the line items listed D7048 1) SUTURE, PROLENE, CUSTOM, BLUE MONOFILAMENT, SIZE 4-0, LENGTH 36 INCH, WITH SH,1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE, DOUBLE ARMED, STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 4 Boxes VCP749T 2) SUTURE VICRYL PLUS, UNDYED BRAIDED, SIZE 0, LENGTH 3-18 INCH, WITH OS-4,1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE, CONTROL RELEASE, STERILE ANTIBACTERIAL PKG: 24 per BX 6 Boxes VCP869H 3) SUTURE VICRYL PLUS, UNDYED BRAIDED, SIZE 2-0, LENGTH 27 INCH, WITH CP-2,1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE, STERILE, ANTIBACTERIAL PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes VCP868H 4) SUTURE VICRYL PLUS, UNDYED BRAIDED, SIZE 3-0, LENGTH 27 INCH, WITH CP-2,1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE, STERILE, ANTIBACTERIAL PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes V449G 5) SUTURE, VICRYL, VIOLET MONOFILAMENT, SIZE 9-0, LENGTH 12 INCH, WITH CS160-8,1/2 CIRCLE ULTIMA SPATULA NEEDLE, DOUBLE ARMED, STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 4 Boxes N878H 6) SUTURE, CHROMIC GUT, SIZE 2-0, LENGTH 27 INCH, WITH UR-6,5/8 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE, STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes 2643G 7) SUTURE, CHROMIC GUT, SIZE 3-0, LENGTH 18 INCH, WITH PS-4C, STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes 2644G 8) SUTURE, CHROMIC GUT, SIZE 4-0,LENGTH 18 INCH,WITH PS-4C,1/2 CIRCLE COMPOUND CURVE PRECISION POINT REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE, STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes 686G 9) SUTURE,PLAIN GUT,SIZE 5-0,LENGTH 18 INCH,WITH P-3,3/8 CIRCLE PRECISION POINT REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE,STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes PDP353H 10) SUTURE,PDS II,VIOLET MONOFILAMENT,SIZE 1,LENGTH 27 INCH,WITH CT, 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE,STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes X538H 11) SUTURE,ETHIBOND EXCEL,GREEN BRAIDED,SIZE 1,LENGTH 30 INCH,WITH OS-6,1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE,STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes SA87G 12) SUTURE,SILK,BLACK STRANDS,10 X 30 INCH,LENGTH 10 INCH,30 NEEDLE TYPE,NO NEEDLE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes D9425 13) SUTURE,PROLENE,CUSTOM,BLUE MONOFILAMENT,SIZE 2-0,LENGTH 36 INCH, WITH SH,1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE,STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes J912G 14) SUTURE,VICRYL,COATED UNDYED BRAIDED,SIZE 0,LENGTH 12-18 INCH, WITHOUT NEEDLE,PRE-CUT,SUTUPAK,STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes VCP369H 15) SUTURE, VICRYL, 2/0, VIOLET, BRAIDED, CTX 48MM TAPER PT NEEDLE, 36" - 90CM PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes VCP364H 16) SUTURE, VICRYL, SIZE 0, VIOLET, BRAIDED, 27"/70cm, CTX NEEDLE, 1/2 CIRCLE PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes 8412H 17) SUTURE,PROLENE,BLUE MONOFILAMENT,SIZE 0,LENGTH 30 INCH,WITH CT-2, 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE,STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 5 Boxes J345H 18) SUTURE-VICRYL CT-1 2/0 VIOLET 36"-90cm TAPER POINT PKG: 36 per BX 6 Boxes VCP785D 19) SUTURE,VICRYL PLUS,UND BRD,2-0,8-27,SH,CR PKG: 12 per BX 5 Boxes SA9G 20) SUTURE,SILK,BLACK BRAIDED,SIZE 3,LENGTH 2-60 INCH,WITHOUT NEEDLE, PRE-CUT,SUTUPAK,LATEX-FREE,STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes C045D 21) SUTURE,SILK,BLACK BRAIDED,SIZE 0,LENGTH 8-18 INCH,WITH MO-6,1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE,CONTROL RELEASE,IN SAFETY ORGANIZER TRAY,STERILE PKG: 12 per BX 6 Boxes A186H 22) SUTURE,SILK,BLACK BRAIDED,SIZE 0,LENGTH 6-18 INCH,WITHOUT NEEDLE, PRE-CUT,IN LABYRINTH PACKAGE,STERILE PKG: 36 per BX 5 Boxes M8767 23) SUTURE 8/0 24" PROLENE BLUE BV175-7 PKG: 12 per BX 4 Boxes 24) Shipping & Handling Not to Exceed $249.00 1 S&H The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, DUNS number, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code? Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or an equivalent solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. SUBMISSION Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday October 24th, at 12:00 P.M. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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