Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- MEDICAL/SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOL RFQ 618-121-98-LK DUE 041098 POC Linda Kelly 612-725-2183 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ-618-121-98-LK entitled "Coronary Stent System" is hereby issued for commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-04. The SIC Code is 3841 and the small business size standard is considered 500 employees. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractors' proposals are hereby being requested and response to requirements listed below shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead and must address all requirements listed below and should contain the name, title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. Descriptive literature for each item offered must also be included in proposal/bid package. Representative samples may be requested by the Contracting Officer at her discretion and will be due within 5 days of request. The VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, has a requirement for an over-the-wire coronary stent system available in multiple sizes ranging from approximately 3.0mm x 9.0mm through 4.0mm x 30.0mm. These stents shall provide moderate radiopacity in order to optimize visualization of stent under fluoroscopy for accurate stent placement. Stents shall be of such design and construction as to offer optimum strength and flexibility. It is believed that Arterial Vascular Engineering (AVE) of Santa Rosa, California, the manufacturer of the Micro Stent II System is the sole source for such a system. AVE has a system offering 18 sizes of Micro Stents with patented design and construction technology that offers enhanced flexibility, strength, resiliency, durability and an edgeless design. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination (unless vendor states otherwise) to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, 55417. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Prices bid will be in effect for one year. Evaluations may be conducted to determine that products offered will meet Government's requirements. Evaluation factors of technical capability of the items offered and past performance history (including case reports) will be considered along with price to determine "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). The following incorporated FAR clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-04 and are applicable to this solicition. 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOTE: Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certifications" along with his offer.) Original proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead along with descriptive literature for all items offered to: Linda Kelly, ContractingOfficer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For information, contact Linda Kelly at (612) 725-2183. Offeror's proposals are due by Noon on April 10, 1998. (0090)

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