65--Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (W81XWH-07-T-0014) for Surgical Orthopedic Implants and Components

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item(s) prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity intends to award a so le source contract to Synthes Corporation, 1690 Russell Road, Paoli, PA 19301-1262, for the following items: Surgical Orthopedic Implants and components to fill existing sets. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being req uested and a written solicitation will not be issued (oral offers will not be accepted). Offerors responding to this notice must be FDA approved for the manufacture, sale and distribution of these products. Offerors must be authorized distributors of Syn thes products. Responses received from other responsible businesses prior to 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time on 17 November 2006 will be evaluated. (ii) The Solicitation Number is W81XWH-07-T-0014. This is not a request for competitive quotes. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated Provisions and Clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-04. (iv) N/A (v) The following is a list of the contract line number and items, quantities, and unit of measure: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Surgical Orthopedic Implants and components to fill existing sets. Items required are: CLIN# Brand Name Part Number Description Qty 0001 Synthes #398.75 Forceps Bone Reduction/Lrg Screw 4 0002 Synthes #222.661 Condylar Plate 10 Holes 3 0003 Synthes #222.662 Condylar Plate 12 Holes 3 0004 Synthes #222.663 Condylar Plate 12 Holes 3 0005 Synthes #222.664 Condylar Plate 14 Holes 3 0006 Synthes #222.665 Condylar Plate 14 Holes 13 0007 Synthes #222.666 Condylar Plate 16 Holes 3 0008 Synthes #222.668 Condylar Plate 18 Holes 3 0009 Synthes #222.669 Condylar Plate 18 Holes 3 0010 Synthes #222.661 Condylar Plate 10 Holes 2 0011 Synthes #222.662 Condylar Plate 12 Holes 2 0012 Synthes #222.663 Condylar Plate 12 Holes 2 0013 Synthes #222.664 Condylar Plate 14 Holes 2 0014 Synthes #222.665 Condylar Plate 14 Holes 2 0015 Synthes #222.666 Condylar Plate 16 Holes 2 0016 Synthes #222.667 Condylar Plate 16 Holes 2 0017 Synthes #222.668 Condylar Plate 18 Holes 2 0018 Synthes #222.669 Condylar Plate 18 Holes 2 0019 Synthes #200.007 Screw Bone Right Hand 11 0020 Synthes #200.010 Screw Bone Right Hand 1 0021 Synthes #200.011 Screw Bone Right Hand 1 0022 Synthes #222.536 Cannulated Locking Screw 10 0023 Synthes #222.545 Cannulated Locking Screw 8 0024 Synthes #222.587 Locking Screw 10 0025 Synthes #222.590 Locking Screw 10 0026 Synthes #222.593 Locking Screw 10 0027 Synthes #212.113 Locking Screw Stardrive 12 0028 Synthes #400.624 Locking Screw Stardrive 12 0029 Synthes #200.012 Screw Cort Bone 1 0030 Synthes #241.171 LCP T-Plate 8 0031 Synthes #400.624 Screw Bone Maxillofacial 20 SIC Code: 3842 NAICS Code: 339113 FSC Code: 6545 (vi) Description of Requirements: See information contained in (v) above. (vii) Date of Delivery: Not later than 24 November 2006. Place of Delivery: DCSP Cross Dock Project, c/o O&M X-Dock Center, 1425A Magellan Road, Hanover, MD 21076. FOB Destination: Hanover, MD. Acceptance: Pirmasens, Germany. Acceptance/Inspection : 7 Days. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated by the following criteria which are listed in relative order of importance. (1) Technical Acceptability; and (2) Price. Technical acc eptability is the ability of the quoter to provide the brand name products requested in the list of required items. (x) Offerors shall include a comple ted copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (April 2005) and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Appl icable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (January 2005) apply to this acquisition. (xiii) Quoters must be FDA approved for the manufacture, sale and distribution of these products. Offerors must be authorized distributors of Synthes products. (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A (xvi) Offers are due Not Later Than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time on 17 November 2006. (xvii) The Point of Contact for this item is: Christopher Gloyd, E-Mail: contact@example.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. This specific procurement is for Synthes brand parts only. Synthes is one of several orthopedic implant manufacturers that provide orthopedic implants. However, the use of a specific manufacturers product is a physician decision based upon the patients medical diagnosis and prognosis, product and clinical efficacy, and the surgeons expertise using a specific product. Each of the available manufacturers products are not compatible with other manufacturers products. Synthes is the only manufacturer, seller and distributor of Synthes orthopedic surgical implant products. The Food and Drug Administration requires FDA approval for all medical products used invasively. These products are intended for U.S. citizens. DAVID D. DENTON Contracting Officer Approved for release