65--SmartRelease Handle – Carpal Tunnel INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

This is an Intent to Sole Source this requirement to Microaire Surgical Instruments this is not a Request for Quote. The purpose of this notice is to determine if other vendors exist that can fulfill this requirement per the specs stated below. No solicitation is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The appropriate NAICS Code is 339113 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY anticipate a purchase order for the following: MFG Microaire Surgical Instruments (each line 4 each) 81014 SmartRelease Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR) Handpiece 81025 Eyepiece Autoclavable Endoscope 81026 Dilator Small 81027 Dilator Medium 81029 Synovium Elevator 81040 SmartRelease ECTR Sterilization Tray 81061 Coequal to Standards Blade Assembly This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. FOB - destination Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Offerors MUST enter exactly what they would be quoting (including make, model, manufacturer, part number, pictures and description (salient features detailing the functional, mechanical, performance, and physical characteristics). Documentation that confirms the company is registered and is the required socio-economic category in the System for Award Management (SAM). Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offerors must be verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) at the time of submission of proposal. Failure to be verified will result in the offeror s proposal to be deemed non-responsive. Responses should address how you will meet the Government's needs and provide a brief capability statement. All vendors that are interested in meeting this requirement are asked to submit the following information as well: 1) Company Name: 2) Company Address: 3) DUNS Number: 4) Company POC Name: 5) Company POC Phone: 6) Company POC Email: 7) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.): Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification. (Non-Manufacturer rules apply) A formal RFQ may be issued upon receipt of information pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. If you are capable of meeting the requirement, please send your responses via email NLT 4:00pm on Friday, March 9, 2018 to Denise Edmonds, Purchasing Agent, at contact@example.gov DO NOT SEND QUOTES AT THIS TIME