65--554 Consignment Biomet Microfixation Sternalok

Intent to Sole Source **THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES** The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 19 intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1; Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is for a consignment of BIOMET Microfixation - Sternalock Sets. The NAICS code is 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees. The government intends to make a consignment award to: BIOMET Microfixation 1520 Tradeport Drive Jacksonville, FL 32218 303-928-9103 Award is to be made on or before January 29, 2016. More information about BIOMET Microfixation - Sternalock Sets can be found at their URL: http://www.biomet.com/wps/portal/internet/Biomet/Healthcare-Professionals/products/microfixation/ No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. If any vendor can satisfy this requirement or has questions, please contact Dave Rohrig, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected] A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. 1. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER: VA259-16-AP-1141 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: This request is for a consignment of BIOMET Microfixation - Sternalock Sets, various Part Numbers This action is set up as a consignment agreement that will be performed at the Denver VA Medical Center, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220. The VA is obligated only to the extent of, and when use of the item is made by the VA. Unused (unopened and undamaged) items shall be returned, to the Contractor at the end of the effective period of the agreement, without reimbursement or other expenses to the Customer. This consignment agreement shall be effective for an estimated period of three (3) years from the date of signatures of both parties. 3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: " Rigid fixation system for use following sternotomy or sternal reconstructive procedures o Increased stability o Greater strength o Reduced sternal separation o Superior bone healing o Reduced pain and narcotic usage " Cuttable cross-sections for emergent re-entry Enhances graft patency " Uniquely designed thin plates for anatomical fit " Cancellous screws designed for the sternum " Specially designed instrumentation 4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: BIOMET is the only vendor that produces and sells the SternaLock Blu. They do not use any distributors. This product is available only from BIOMET Microfixation. See accompanying J&A on the next page