SAM #36C26226Q1068

VA Seeks Osteocrete Bone Solution Kits and Bone Graft Products for Los Angeles Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking sources for Osteocrete Bone Solution Kits and related bone graft products for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 22 - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - OEM Highlight: - Osteocrete is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer for the requested bone graft products - Products/Services Requested: - Magnesium Base Bone Substitute 10cc Basic Kit - Magnesium Base Bone Substitute 15cc (Osteocrete Bone Void Filler Basic) - System Bone Cement with 11GA/2GA Mix Syringe, Cannula, Funnel, and Open Bore Cap - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided - Notable Requirements: - Products must comply with the Non-Manufacturer Rule and Buy American provisions - Items must be manufactured by small businesses in the United States or have an appropriate waiver - Firm-fixed price, short-term contract - No service line items are specified in this opportunity

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Page 1 of 2 SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing size standard of 800 employees. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This synopsis is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of supplying OSTEOCRETE BONE SOLUTION (BONE GRAFT) Kits. The proposed action is for a firm-fixed price, short-term contract. The Government contemplates issuing one (1) solicitation for these supplies to be provided to the following facilities: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 Contractor shall provide the following information: Vendor: Address: Telephone Number: Business Size: Socioeconomic Category (i.e. SDVOSB, 8a, VOSB, etc.): UEI Number: Additional Contract Details: FSS/ GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Country of Origin (COO) Responses to this sources sought are not requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov; telephone responses shall not be accepted. Please respond by July 9th, 9AM PT. Note: The Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) in accordance with 13 CFR § 121.406, September 4, 2019 applies to this acquisition. Additionally, as prescribed on 25.1101(a)(1), FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Supplies and FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate applies to this acquisition. Details about the Non-Manufacturer Rule and related definitions are included, explaining requirements for small businesses, manufacturers, and non-manufacturers, as well as the definitions of domestic end products, critical components, and other related terms. FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (a) Definitions: ... [full definitions omitted for brevity] ... (End of clause) FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. (b) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no. (c) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (d) The terms

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