SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 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-0445
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2008
- Point of Contact
- Kathleen S PolicicchioContract Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 intends to negotiate with Cardinal Health, 1430 Waukegan Road, McGaw Park, IL 60085 on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 for various hand held laparoscopic instruments; graspers, retractors, forceps and Diamond-jaw needle holders. These instruments are the only instruments available in the "In-Line" format with a small profile, allowing maximum comfort for surgeons during long cases, and with an enhanced ability to manipulate tissue. The in-line design of the instruments makes them unique as compared to most laparoscopic instruments. The needle holders feature a short, broad tungsten carbide Diamond-jaw insert that provides firm grip and control of large needles. The Diamond-jaw teeth help prevent slippage and rotation of needles.This is a Central Office and JCAHO directive to have a second set of instruments for back-up. 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 September 22, 2008 2:00 PM. Responses should be sent to Kathleen.Policicchio@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 competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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