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This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 the only solicitation, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to September, 25th 2012 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 334510 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-61. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 1.00 LT $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 70339050 1 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO DIEGO PK CONSOLE QTY - 1 70338011 2 DIEGO FOOTSWITCH QTY - 1 70339054 3 DIEGO PK FOOTSWITCH QTY - 1 70338010 4 DIEGO STARLINK HNPC FOR USE W/BRAINLAB IGS QTY - 2 70338005 5 DIEGO STERILIZATION TRAY, ALU MINUM QTY - 2 70339051 6 DIEGO RESPOSABLE CORAD WITH ORG ANIZER QTY - 2 70338003 7 DIEGO TUBE SET (6/PK) QTY - 1 70338008 8 DIEGO TRIGGER SWITCH STERILE DISPOSABLE (6/PK) QTY - 1 70338009 9 DIEGO HANDPIECE CLEANING KIT (6/PK) QTY - 1 70139033 10 PK 3MM STR AGG TURNBINATE (6/PK) QTY - 1 70139006 11 PK 4.8MM ADENOID, IRRIG. DIEGO PWRD DISSECTOR BLD (6/PK) QTY - 1 70139010 12 PK 4.8MM 15 DIG CONVEX DIEG PWRD DSSCTOR BLD (6/PK) QTY - 1 70138100 13 4MM STRAIGHT AGGRESSIVE BLADE (6/PK) QTY - 1 70138208 14 4MM DEG DISTAL HOLE (6/PK) QTY - 1 70138032 15 75 DEG CVD IRRIGATING BLADE32.9MM DIAMETER (6/PK) QTY - 1 70139002 16 PK 4.8NN STRM URRUG SERRATED BLADE (6/PK) QTY - 1 70139008 17 PK 4.8MM 40 DEG IRRIG (6/PK) QTY - 1 70236100 18 3MM DIAMOND BULLET BURR STRAIG HT (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236103 19 3MM DIAMOND BULLET BURR 15 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236104 20 3MM DIAMOND BULLET BURR 40 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236105 21 3MM DIAMOND BULLET BURR 70 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236102 22 4.5MM DIAMOND BALL BURR (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236108 23 4.5MM DIAMOND BALL BURR 15 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236109 24 4MM DIAMOND TAPER BURR 15 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236110 25 DIAMOND TAPER BURR 70 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236101 26 FLUTED BARREL BURR (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236106 27 4.2 FLUTED BARREL BURR 15 (3/PK) QTY - 1 70236107 28 4.2 FLUTED BARREL BURR 60 (3/PK) QTY - 1 Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO : ATTN: TBD Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) 2615 East Clinton Fresno, CA 93721 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: " The microdebrieder must be used in multiple types of sinus surgeries, to include functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS) " The system must be required to perform sinus tumor resection. " The system must combines tissue resection with cautery on the tip minimizing the bleeding from tumors and sinus tissue. " The system must feature various blade and burr options that allow surgeons different angles and blade forms to resect tumors. " The system must integrate with several navigation systems; indentifying location within the sinus while resecting. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to contact@example.gov by 6:00 PM PDT September, 25th 2012. EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2012) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 4, 6, 10, 23, 26-29, 31, 38, 40ii, 42, and 48 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1)complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) (End of Clauses)