65--Ortho Implant Award

The VA National Acquisition Center will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) VA-797-09-RP-0079 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Orthopedic Implants - Hips & Knees. The contract period will be for one base year plus four one-year option periods. If the offeror is not the manufacturer, a signed agreement between the offeror and the manufacturer must be submitted with the offer and remain in effect for the duration of the contract period including the option years. Solicitation No VA-797-09-RP-0079 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about November 12, 2009 with a closing date of 30 days from the solicitation issuance date. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339113. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Kimberly Cowan-Tucker. Questions can be e-mailed to: contact@example.gov.