The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Covidien L.P., 15 Hamsphire Street Masnfield, MA 02048-1113. All other offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N00259-14-T-0040 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339113; Size 500. All interested bidders shall submit quotations electronically by email to
contact@example.gov or by facsimile at
+1 (555) 000-0000, attention Melisa M Aguon. E-mail submissions are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of facsimile and email submissions. Quotations are due on or before 13 December 2013, 08:00AM Pacific Standard Time to be considered responsive. Item 0001 CPK64-07 60CM Closure Fast Catheter with needles QTY 20 $________ each Item 0002 CPK-65-07 100CM Closure Fast Catheter with needles QTY 08 $________ each Item 0003 MIS-7F07 Micro Sheath QTY 10 $________ each Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), sole source justification is based on Covidien, L.P. being the only company supplying these particular consumable items for venous ablation procedures. This product led to be suitable for venous ablation procedures in which have a quicker and positive effect in recovery. The closer fast catheter with needles and micro sheath are the only compatible items towards the existing generator/machines in which currently owned at Naval Medical Center San Diego Contractor must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. The website address for CCR registration is www.ccr.gov Contractor MUST complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, when submitting a proposal. The website address is http://www.arnet.gov. SERVICE ADDRESS: Naval Medical Centers San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego CA 92134-5000 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-71. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item (APR 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (MAY 2008) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2007) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (MAR 2007) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2007) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2002) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (APR 2003) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, 2) delivery, 3) Price. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.