65--Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (VISN 12)

This synopsis is provided as required by FAR 8.402(f)(1) for administrative convenience, ordering activity Contracting Officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Schedule (also referred to as open market items) to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement or an individual task order under certain conditions. 1) the ad-on must comply with all publicizing and competition requirements of the FAR. In the interest of convenience, the Department of Veterans Affairs has requested quotes via GSA eBuy (ref RFQ734611) for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems. The solicitation is advertised as Brand Name or Equal, and there currently are not any V.A.C. ATS Therapy Units or equal offered through a Federal Supply Service Contract for purchase. Therefore, for administrative convenience the Department of Veterans Affairs is adding Product Number M8259968-V.A.C. ATS Therapy Unit (or Equal) as an open market Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) to its Federal Supply Schedule RFQ. Accordingly, this synopsis satisfies the regulations specified in FAR Subpart 8.402(f). Additional clauses apply to the open market CLIN as specified in the RFQ. The solicitation for this requirement is located under RFQ734611 via GSA eBuy (https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov). Vendors interested in this requirement are encouraged to respond in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in RFQ734611 available on GSA eBuy. The response due date/local time is Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 3:30PMCT.