65 -- CORONARY STENTS

Notice Date

May 17, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

55417

Solicitation Number

RFQ-618-144-01-LK

Response Due

June 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Linda Kelly 612-725-2183

Description

The VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, has a requirement for consignment over-the-wire coronary stent systems available in multiple sizes. All 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, enhanced flexibility, resiliency, and durability. The VAMC Minneapolis anticipates entering into multiple award consignment agreement(s) with the contractor(s) providing the best overall value to the Government. The VAMC Minneapolis will award firm fixed price contract(s). Contracts will be awarded for one year with two options to renew for total contract period not to exceed three years. The awarded contract(s) will be for use by the VAMC Minneapolis, however, use of the contracts will be made available to other VA Medical Centers in the Central Region Acquisition Standardization Alliance (CRASA) which includes VA facilities in Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, located in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Evaluations may be conducted to determine that products offered will meet the Government's requirements. Evaluation factors of technical capability of the items offered and past performance history (including case reports) will be considered along with price to determine "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). Requests for solicitation must be submitted in writing to Linda Kelly, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, or requests for solicitation package may be FAXED to (612) 725-2072. Bid documents will be available on or about May 25, 2001 and expected Solicitation closing date is June 14, 2001. For additional information, contact Linda Kelly at (612) 725-2183.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010521/65SOL004.HTM (W-137 SN50M471)