Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

65 -- SCHNEIDER BILIARY WALLSTENTS AND SYMPHONY NITINOL STENTS SOL RFP 600-100-99 DUE 032999 POC Brian C. Van Orman (NBC/MP) (562) 961-8043 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Medi Tech. The Request for Proposal #RFP 600-100-99- BV entitled "Schneider Biliary Wallstents and Symphony Nitinol Stents" is hereby issued for commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6 as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-11. The SIC Code is 3814 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. Med Tech shall provide an over-the-wire biliary and vascular stent system available in multiple sizes as indicated: delivery system: 7fr to 12fr/ shaft length 110cm to 160cm, stent diameter: 7mm to 12mm and stent length: 20mm to 90mm. 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. MediTech, (Boston Scientific Corp.), the manufacturer of the Schneider Wallstent and Symphony Nitinol Stent is the only company that provides such a system. The two Medi Tech systems offer 36 sizes of Symphony Nitinol stents and approximately 48 sizes of Schneider Biliary Wallstents with patented design and construction technology that offers enhanced flexibility, strength, resiliency, durability and edgeless design. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination (unless vendor states otherwise) to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Warehouse Building 149, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, CA 90822. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Offeror shall submit a complete copy of provision of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997). The full text of clauses identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/vaar. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions also apply to the acquisition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 1997); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996). Original proposal shall be submitted on company letterhead along with description literature for all items offered to Brian Van Orman, Contracting Officer (NBC/MP), VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Network Business Center, Long Beach, CA 90822. For information, contact Brian Van Orman at (562) 961-8043. Offeror's proposals are due by COB on March 29, 1999. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311067). (0081)

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