SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Bone Holding Forceps
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- 5500 Armstrong Road, Ann Arbor, MI 49037
- ZIP Code
- 49037
- Solicitation Number
- VA251-13-Q-0271
- Response Due
- 5/13/2013
- Archive Date
- 11/9/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Brooke Hansen, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 2692236072, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
-
brooke.hansen@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number VA251-13-Q-0271. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 479504. VA Federal Supply Schedule (VA FSS) Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing VA FSS contract. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective VA FSS contract AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding VA FSS contracts can be found at www.fss.va.gov. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-05-13 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Indianapolis, IN 46202 The VHA NCO 11 - 515 - Battle Creek, MI requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001: Self-Centering Bone Forceps 9mm serrated jaw-speed lock, 3, EA; LI 002: Holding Forceps for small plates 135mm, 1, EA; LI 003: Reduction forceps with points ratchet 130mm, 1, EA; LI 004: Reduction forceps with serrated jaw-ratchet 144mm, 2, EA; LI 005: T-Handle with quick coupling, 1, EA; LI 006: Periosteal elevator 3mm curved blade-straight edge, 1, EA; LI 007: Reduction forceps with points broad-ratchet, 1, EA; LI 008: Reduction forceps with points narrow-ratchet 132mm, 1, EA; LI 009: self-centering bone forceps 14mm serrated jaw-speed lock, 3, EA; LI 010: bent forceps 210mm, 1, EA; LI 011: straight forceps 210mm, 1, EA; LI 012: malleolar forceps with two points 210mm, 1, EA; LI 013: reduction forceps with points broad-ratchet, 1, EA; LI 014: reduction forceps with points speed lock 205mm, 1, EA; LI 015: self-centering bone forceps 14mm serrated jaw-speed lock, 3, EA; LI 016: self-centering bone forceps 18mm serrated jaw-speed lock, 5, EA; LI 017: self-centering bone forceps 23mm serrated jaw-speed lock, 4, EA; LI 018: Bone spreader 12mm break width, 1, EA; LI 019: Bending pliers for 2.7mm & 3.5mm plates, 1, EA; 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 NCO 11 - 515 - Battle Creek, MI 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. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 11 - 515 - Battle Creek, MI is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers 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.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers 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 Sellers require additional clarification, contact 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. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. FOB Destination CONUS (Continental US). No partial shipments unless otherwise specified. New equipment ONLY. NO remanufactured products. Quotations are to be submitted as all or none. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous to Veterans Affairs on the basis of price, technical capability and delivery schedule. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 4, 6, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 38, 42, and 48.. The following additional clauses apply, and upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available: FAR 52.204-7, FAR 52.225-25, FAR 52.252-2, and VAAR 852.270-4 Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Zip Code: 46202
- Zip Code: 46202
- Record
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