65--Surgical Instrument Kits - Zimmer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, intends to enter into a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, with Zimmer Inc., 2245 Kohn Road Suite 1, Harrisburg, PA 17110 for specialty knee Surgical Kits. All of these products shall meet the surgeon and patient specific medical needs or requirements. This purchase is to add an additional back-up set to current instruments. The Government has determined that only one source can satisfy the Agency's requirement and intends to award to Zimmer Inc. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any manufacturer that determines it can meet the requirements may give written notice via e-mail to [email protected] by 1:00PM EST on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to meet the subject requirement, at no cost or obligation to the Government. All responses received will be evaluated, however the information received will be used solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA, will proceed with a sole source procurement to Zimmer Inc.