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65--Mechanical Heart Valves

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VA24717Q0056Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to contract exclusively with St. Jude Medical, the sole manufacturer of mechanical heart valves featuring a controlled torque rotation mechanism designed for easy rotation and intraoperative adjustment. The procurement involves two specific items: one Masters Aortic Valve sized 25MM and one Masters Aortic Valve sized 29MM. Both items will be shipped to Birmingham, Alabama. This contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and is structured as a firm fixed price agreement in accordance with NAICS code 339113, with an anticipated award date of December 9, 2016. While the solicitation is restricted exclusively to St. Jude Medical due to their unique product offering, the Government invites other responsible sources to express interest and submit capability statements within 10 days of the notice's publication. Although this is not a request for competitive quotes, the Government will consider such responses before finalizing the award and retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the contract. The procurement emphasizes the importance of obtaining mechanical heart valves with specific functional attributes not available from other suppliers.

General Info

VA contracts St. Jude Medical for two Masters Aortic Valves, firm fixed price, awarded December 2016.

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339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

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PostedNov 30

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Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and negotiate ONLY with St. Jude Medical, the sole manufacturer of mechanical heart valves under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for the prosthetic supplies listed below because they are the only responsible source to provide mechanical heart valves with a controlled torque rotation mechanism for easy rotation and intraoperative adjustment: Quantity 1 ea: Masters Aortic Valve 25MM (item # 25AJ-501) Quantity 1 ea: Masters Aortic Valve 29MM (item # 27AJ-501) All shipments will be delivered to Birmingham, AL 35233 ANTICIPATED AWARD INFORMATION: The award will be made in accordance with FAR 13 under NAICS 339113 and award is anticipated on 9 December 2016. A FIRM FIXED PRICED solicitation and/or order is anticipated. FOR INTERESTED SOURCES: All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responses received within 10 days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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