65--Consignment of Endovascular Supplies

The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Consignment contract for Endovascular Supplies specifically for use in Interventional Radiology at the Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The contract will begin on May 20, 2006, and run through September 30, 2006, with an option to renew for an additional year until September 30, 2007. Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). The supplies covered by the consignment agreement include self-expanding nitinol stents, balloon expandable stents, and retrievable vena cava filters, all available in various sizes. Interested vendors are invited to submit quotes by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 19, 2006. Quotes will be evaluated by the Government, and inquiries can be directed solely via fax or email to Nancy Phares, the designated point of contact. This procurement falls under the code 339113, and the solicitation number for reference is VA-SNOTE-060510-002. The arrangement aims to support the medical center’s need for timely and flexible access to critical endovascular devices.