SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Synthes instruments
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Office (90C-H);VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;7180 Highland Drive;Pittsburgh PA 15206
- ZIP Code
- 15206
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-08-RQ-0359
- Response Due
- 8/13/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2008
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl Ebert<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 intends to negotiate with Synthes USA, 1302 Wrights LN E, West Chester, PA 19380-5990, on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 for various exclusive trauma fixation devices from Synthes USA, including, but not limited to drill bits, screws, plates, wires, instruments and other related fixation devices and/or sets to be used with existing Synthes Fragmentation System. These sets have specific screws, drill bits and plates that work with the Synthes Fragmentation System only. No other company's screws and plates are compatible with this system. These sets are used by Orthopedics, Podiatry, Plastics and other services to stabilize various upper and lower extremity bone fractures. These modules are intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, intra-articular and extra-articular fractures, bunionectomies, osteotomies and fusions of small bone fragments, including but not limited to, foot, ankle, hand and wrist procedures. This purchase is part of a national Joint Commission directive to eliminate flashing of instrumentation, particularly implantables, in the Operating Room. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than August 13, 2008 C.O. B. Responses should be sent to Cheryl.Ebert@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;University Drive Division;University Drive C;Pittsburgh<br />
- Zip Code: 15240<br />
- Zip Code: 15240<br />
- Record
- SN01636844-W 20080813/080811225904-a342a56444aeba5c9fe12cefb7c78626 (fbodaily.com)
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