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

65 -- PERCUTANEOUS VASCULAR SURGICAL CLOSURE SYSTEM SOL RFQ 618-143-99-LK DUE 052699 POC Linda Kelly 612-725-2183 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ-618-143-99 entitled "Percutaneous Vascular Surgical Closure System" is hereby issued for commercial items to be used in the VA Cardiology Department. and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 for this 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. Contractors' proposals are hereby being requested and response to requirements listed below 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. Descriptive literature for each item offered must also be includedin proposal/bid package. Representative samples or system demonstrations may be requested by the Contracting Officer at her discretion and will be due within 5 days of request. The VA Medical Center (VAMC) Minneapolis, Minnesota, has a requirement for a percutaneous vascular surgical closure device/system that will percutaneously, surgically close the femoral artery site of femoral sheath insertion following either an angiogram or a PTCA procedure. The items as listed are manufactured by Perclose Inc. of Menlo Park, CA or EQUAL. VAMC yearly requirements are estimated as follows: (1) #TXL-431-06 -- Techstar XL 6FR Percutaneous Vascular Surgical System includes 1 Techstar XL PVS Device and 1 perclose knot pusher -- Estimated Yearly usage is 75 Each/year. (2) #PXL-431-08 -- Prostar XL 8FR Percutaneous Vascular Surgical System includes 1 Prostar XL PVS Device and 1 perclose knot pusher, Estimated yearly usage is 145 Each/Year. (3) #PXL-431-10 -- Prostar Plus 10FR Percutaneous Vascular Surgical Systemincludes 1 Prostar Plus 10 PVS Device and l perclose knot pusher -- Estimated Yearly usage is 50 Each/year. (4) #PAT-301-03 Arterial Tamper, an accessory for the perclose PVS system -- Estimated Yearly usage is 20 Each/Year. (5) #PSH-331-01 Perclose Knot Pusher, an accessory for the perclose PVS System -- Estimated Yearly usage is 20 Each/Year. The VAMC is looking for a system that will provide the following benefits to our cardiology patients and personnel: securely close the femoral artery; shorten total patient bed rest time to as little as 3 hours; greatly improve patient comfort; and lessen the need for pain medication; impact and greatly reduce the use/need for the femostop and arterial monitoring systems; lessen the need for nursing overtime; and shorten length of stay for patients in the medical facility after angiogram or PTCA procedures. It is anticipated that the VA Medical Center Minneapolis will enter into a one year contract agreement with four 12-month options to renew for a total contract period not to exceed five years. Delivery terms shall be FOB DESTINATION (unless vendor states otherwise) to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse Bldg. 70 (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN, 55417. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Prices bid will be in effect for one year at a time. Contractor may offer differing prices for each of the option years. Option Year pricing may be bid at separate prices (either higher, lower or the same) from previous years. The following incorporated FAR clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-11 and are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOTE: Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certifications" along with his 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 and Y2K Warranty Clause. All responsible sources who can meet the VAMC's requirements and provide items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting cost and technical proposals on their company letterhead or bid form. Technical capabilities of the contractor will be considered along with price proposal to determine "best value" to the Government. Technical proposal must furnish detailed data and information concerning technical capability of the items offered to meet the governments requirements, past performance history of the contractor (including case reports and 3 references with names and phone numbers) Descriptive literature for all items offered must accompany all proposals submitted. Evaluations may be conducted to determine that products offered will meet Government's requirements. Evaluation and award of a contract may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). Submit all price and technical proposals to: Linda Kelly, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For further information, contact Linda Kelly at (612) 725-2183. Offeror's proposals are due by Noon on May 26, 1999. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Posted 05/13/99 (W-SN331070). (0133)

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