Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- SURGICAL BONE CEMENT SOL RFQ 618-30-00 DUE 092799 POC Carol A. Murphy 612-725-2190 Under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into a brand name only procurement of Howmedica Osteonics, Rutherford, NJ Surgical Bone Cement, number 6191-1-010. This contract is for Brand Name Only supplies and is hereby issued for commercial items to be used at the VA medical center and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-13. The authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only supplies. The SIC code for this procurement is 3841 and the small business size standard is 500 employees or less. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor's proposals are hereby being requested in response to requirements for brand name only products listed below and shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead or bid form and must address all requirements listed and must contain the name, title, and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN has a requirement for brand name or equal Howmedical Osteonics, Rugherford, NJ. Item One -- 660 each -- Surgical Bone Cement, #6191-1-010, NSN 6515-01-239-1535. This is a requirements contract for Fiscal Year 2000, with two 12-month options to renew for Fiscal Year 2001 and 2002. Price proposal will include separate price schedules for each Fiscal Year. The VA is requiring FOB destination pricing. All supplies provided will be Y2K compliant. All responsible sources who can meet the VAMC's requirements and provide items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a price proposals on their company letterhead or bid form. Evaluation factors will include, but may not be limited to, delivery, pastperformance and price/price related factors. Products will be delivered either to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 or to the Medical/Surgical Product Prime Vendor. The solicitation clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAC 97-13 and are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (NOTE Offerors must include a completed copy of Offeror Representations and Certification along with his/her offer); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes on Executive Orders Commercial Items; 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 Order Limitations; and Y2K Warranty Clause. Submit proposals to Carol A. Murphy, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For further information, contact Carol A. Murphy at (612) 725-2190. Offeror's proposals are due by 2:30 pm on September 27, 1999. Posted 09/17/99 (W-SN381464). (0260)

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