65--INDY- Surgical Implants/Tools Consignment

The Network Contracting Office (NCO10) has a requirement for Consignment of Surgical Implants and Tools for the Department of Veterans Affairs Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN.  The NAICS code is 339112/ 1000 Employees (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)/; PSC 6515. The period of performance is a five year ordering period from the date of contract award for five years. The proposed method of procurement is a sole source to Medtronic Sofamor Danek.    The Medtronic product is the only product used in conjunction with the system that Department of Veterans Affairs Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center currently owns, which is the Medtronic NavLockTM Navigation System and O-Arm.   The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901 and is implemented by for restricting competition on this procurement via FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 3:30 EST on 7/24/2018. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Rd. (54C), Attn: Chuck Lakin, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. UPS or FEDEX to Contract Service Center, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Lobby M, Suite 2200, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.