SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Spartan Medical Orthopedic “procedural packages”
- Notice Date
- 12/7/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Troop Support - Medical, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-5096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Solicitation Number
- SPE2DE18R0003
- Archive Date
- 1/23/2018
- Point of Contact
- Brian C. Mason, Phone: 2157377238
- E-Mail Address
-
brian.mason2@dla.mil
(brian.mason2@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Logistics Agency - Troop Support is seeking sources capable of providing Spartan Medical Orthopedic "procedural packages". These "procedural packages" include Orthopedic Implants, Instrumentation Sets and Auxiliary products (such as drill bits, saw blades, bone cement, etc.) that are necessary for the orthopedic surgery. The instruments are used during the surgery and returned to the vendor. All products offered must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. Orthopedic products must be delivered "Just-In-Time," "Direct Vendor Delivery", and "Consignment". Under "Just-In-Time" delivery, the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) calls the manufacturer's field representative who carries the products into the MTF just-in-time for the surgery. The manufacturer's sales representative may bring many sizes and types of implants and auxiliary products to the surgery along with the instrumentation sets. Under the "Direct Vendor Delivery" method an order for products is placed through ECAT and the product is delivered directly to the customer via any transportation carrier. Under the "Consignment" method, an MTF have the products that make up the "procedural set" consigned to their facility. At the request of the MTF, the manufacturer is required to have a qualified representative on site at the MTF's within the timeframe specified by the facility necessary to meet their requirements. The manufacturer's representative provides technical advice and guidance to the physician before, during, and after implantation. Furthermore, technical support is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The Spartan Sales Representatives are experts on the vendor's products and are a vital part of helping to ensure that the patient is getting the necessary treatment. Sources must have direct control over a sales force that is knowledgeable in Spartan products. This is a request for information (RFI) and does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. Your response to this Request for Information may be submitted electronically in PDF format and emailed to brian.mason2@dla.mil.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-M/SPE2DE18R0003/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
- Zip Code: 19111
- Zip Code: 19111
- Record
- SN04760584-W 20171209/171207231417-2cd488e5b0dbe9cd653194cb28fb35af (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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