SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Surgical Tools
- Notice Date
- 2/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 5115 NE 82nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98662
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- VA260-12-Q-0516
- Response Due
- 3/5/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2012
- Point of Contact
- Name: Philip Cyphers, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 3608162782, Fax: 3602560936
- E-Mail Address
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philip.cyphers@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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.The solicitation number is VA260-12-Q-0516 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-03-05 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Spokane, WA 99205 The VHA VISN 20 - 260 - VISN Contract Office requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Ethicon Proximate Linear Stapler Reload for TL90 Stapler, 90mmProduct Number: TR-90, 1, BX; LI 002, Proximate 30mm linear stapler reload for TLH30 staplerProduct Number: XR60B, 1, BX; LI 003, Ethicon Contour Curved Cutter Stapler RELOAD 46 staples: standard, blueProduct Number: CR40B, 1, EA; LI 004, Ethicon Proximate Reload for Linear:55mm, Regular Tissue, BlueProduct Number: TCR55, 1, BX; LI 005, ETS-Flex Articulating Endoscopic Linear cutter 35mm: vascular/thin, 6 row white, 340mm shaftProduct Number: ATW35, 1, BX; LI 006, ULTRAPRO HERNIA SYSTEM - LARGEProduct Number: UHSL, 10, BX; LI 007, ENDOSCOPIC MULTIPLE CLIP APPLIER - 5MMProduct Number: EL5ML, 5, BX; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA VISN 20 - 260 - VISN Contract Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA VISN 20 - 260 - VISN Contract Office is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to the standard VHA buy terms, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed the attached solicitation (RFQ) document (type attachment name here), item details, and delivery (collectively ?requirements?), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. The awarded seller may need to complete the solicitation (RFQ) document (1449) document at the time of award. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Spokane, WA 99205
- Zip Code: 99205-6185
- Zip Code: 99205-6185
- Record
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