SAM #Allergan_RFI

DLA Troop Support Market Research for Allergan Aesthetics Surgical Products and Implants

DLA Troop Support is conducting market research for patient-specific surgical products and support from Allergan Aesthetics. - Government buyer: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Troop Support. - OEM named: Allergan Aesthetics, including its Natrelle product line. - Products requested: Natrelle breast implants and breast sizers; allograft and tissue implants; related instruments, supplies, components, and consumables. No part numbers or quantities are provided. - Key requirements: Products must be FDA-approved and support just-in-time (JIT), direct vendor delivery (DVD), and consignment fulfillment. A qualified manufacturer representative must be available onsite when requested by the medical treatment facility, with 24/7 technical support also available. - Opportunity status: This is a request for information (RFI) for market research; it does not guarantee a solicitation or award.

Description

This is a sources sought notice.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking sources capable of providing Allergan Aesthetics Surgical Items/Instruments/Supplies/Implants/Components and Consumables, Natrelle Breast Implants, Sizers, Breast, Allograft and Tissues Implants, and other instrument consumable related supplies for patient specific needs based on surgeons ordering requirements. 

All products must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.

The products must be delivered Just-In-Time (JIT), Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) and Consignment.  Under the JIT delivery method, the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) calls the manufacturer’s field representative who carriers the products into the MTF just-in-time for the surgery.  Under the DVD method an order for products is placed through ECAT and the products are delivered direct to the customer via any transportation carrier.  Under the consignment method MTFs will have the products that make up the procedural package consigned to their facility. 

At the request of the MTFs, the manufacturer is required to have a qualified representative on site at the MTFs within the timeframe specified by the facility necessary to meet their requirements.  The manufacturer’s representative provides technical advice and guidance to the physicians before, during and after implantation.  Furthermore, technical support is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. 

This is a Request For Information (RFI) and does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement.   All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. 

Your response to this RFI shall be submitted electronically in PDF format and emailed to colin.grace@dla.mil

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