SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Spurces Sought Notice for Gauze, Sponges/Trach/Drain/Roll
- Notice Date
- 10/5/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center, (049A1), P.O. Box 76, Building No. 37, Hines, Illinois 60141
- ZIP Code
- 60141
- Solicitation Number
- VANAC-SSN-100504B
- Response Due
- 11/1/2004
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MORE EASILY READABLE COPY OF THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT KARLA BENSON AT 708-786-5855, karla.benson2@MED.VA.GOV SUBJ: Sources Sought Notice for Gauze, Sponges/Trach/Drain/Roll The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing Gauze, Sponges/Trach/Drain/Roll under VA?s national standardization program. For the purpose of this announcement, the Federal Government defines a small business as an entity having 500 employees or less, including affiliates. Small businesses must have the ability to provide Gauze, Sponges/Trach/Drain Roll to VA facilities in all 50 States and Puerto Rico. Small businesses will be required to make deliveries to VA facilities within 10-15 days from date of receipt of order. Successful contractors may be required to allow the distribution of awarded products through VA Prime Vendors for delivery to VA facilities. The minimum item(s) description requirements and estimated annual quantities are as follows: Gauze Trach/Drain 1. 4x4 size 2. 6 ply 3. Sterile 4. Precut and contoured 5. Clean finished edges 6. Rapid wicking 7. Low linting 8. High absorbency 9. Thread count 8-11 10. Peel Pack with sterile presentation 11. Free of foreign particles 12. Free of Loose threads 13. Woven 14. Non-Woven * preferred Gauze, 4x4 1. Sterile 2. Non-Sterile 3. 4x4 4. Assorted Sizes 5. 100% Cotton 6. Woven 7. Low linting 8. Free of foreign particles 9. 8 and 12 ply available 10. 2 per package 11. Peel Pack 12. Sterile Presentation Gauze, Super Sponges, Fluff 1. Sterile 2. Non-sterile (information only) 3. Soft/Bulkiness 4. Low Linting 5. Absorbent 6. Fast Wicking 7. Assorted Sizes 8. Fluff 9. Finished Folded Edges 10. Crinkle Weave for Bulk Gauze Dressing, Cover 1. Sterile 2. 4x4 3. Low Linting 4. High Absorbency 5. Low Linting 6. Two Finished Edges 7. Uniform Absorbancy 8. Non-Absorbant Backing (information only) 9. Non-Sterile (information only) Gauze, Bandage, Elastic, Roll 1. Sterile 2. Low Linting 3. 2 Ply 4. Conforms to body contour 5. = to> than 3 yards in length 6. Assorted widths 7. Non-raveling 8. Finished/Folded Edges 9. Woven Gauze, Bandage, Non-Elastic, Roll 1. Sterile 2. Low Linting 3. 2 ply 4. Conforms to body contour 5. = to > 3 yards in length 6. Assorted widths 7. Non-raveling 8. Finished Folded Edges 9. Woven Estimated Annual Quantity: $2,063,726.56 Interested small businesses should respond with their capabilities in writing to the Contracting Officer KARLA BENSON AT 708-786-5855, karla.benson2@MED.VA.GOV Interested parties responding to this notice must provide the name, address and telephone number of their company, businesses size, and whether they are manufacturers or distributors of the above listed product(s) by November 1, 2004. Interested parties that are distributors must indicate whether they are distributing the products of large or small business manufacturers. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. THE VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SOLICIT THESE ITEMS FROM LARGE OR SMALL BUSINESSES, AS APPROPRIATE.
- Web Link
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RFI VANAC-SSN-100504B
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=VANAC-SSN-100504B)
- Record
- SN00689169-W 20041007/041005211823 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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