65-- Sorin Heart Valve/CardioVision minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) instrumentation

This 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation VA259-13-Q-0219 is issued as a request for quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-64. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 423450 MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS with a small business size standard of 100 employees. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for purchase of the following commercial items, Brand Name or Equal to Sorin Heart Valves Cardio Vision minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) instrumentation (CLINS 0001-0022): Brand name or equal to Sorin Group USA INC., Catalog Number(s)- CV39305KMET R RED 1 NEEDLE HOLDER TO CURVED, SHORT METAL RED 2 EA CV39410KMET B BLK 2 KNOT PUSHER STRAIGHT SHORT MENTAL BLACK 1 EA CV39330 KMET SILVER 3 SCISSORS 30 DEGREE CURVED SHORT MENTAL SILVER 1 EA CV39340 KMET SILVER 4 SCISSORS 70 DEGREE CURVED SHORT MENTAL SILVER 1 EA CV393 60KMET LBLU 5 FORCEPS DEBAKEY WIDE 2.8 SHORT METAL BLUE 2 EA CV393 70KMET BLU 6 FORCEPS DEBAKEY NARROW 1/5 SHORT METAL BLUE 1 EA CV398.35KMET GOLD 7 VALVE RONGEUR 4.5MM STRAIGHT SHORT METAL GOLD 1 EA CV398.40KMET GOLD 8 VALVE TONGEUR 4/5MM 30 DEGREE UP SHORT METAL GOLD 1 EA CV196.10 9 KNIFE HOLDER 330MM 1 EA CV194.30 10 NERVE AND VESSEL HOOK FINE 330 MM 1 EA CV828.15 11 STANDARD CONTAINER ALUMINUM 60X30X15 1 EA CV393.05SMET RED 12 NEEDLEHOLDER TC CURVED STD METAL RED 2 EA CV394.10SMET BLACK 13 KNOT PUSHER STRAIGHT STD METAKBLACK 1 EA CV393.30 SMET T SILVER 14 SCISSORS 30 DEGREE CURVED K STD METAL SILVER 1 EA CV393.40 SMET T SILVER 15 SCISSORS 70 DEGREE CURVED STD METAL SILVER 1 EA CV393.60 SMET T BLUE 16 FORCEPS DEBAKEY WIDE 2.8 STD METAL BLUE 2 EA CV393.70SMET BLUE 17 FORCEPS DEBAKEY NARROW 1.5 STD METAL BLUE 1 EA CV398.35SMET GOLD 18 VALVE RONGUER 4.5MM STRAIGHT STD METAL GOLD 1 EA CV398.40SMET GOLD 19 VALVE RONGUER 4.5MM 30 DEGREE UP STD METAL GOLD 1 EA CV196.10 20 KNIFE HOLDER 330MM 1 EA CV194.30 21 NERVE AND VESSEL HOOK FINE 330MM 1 EA CV828.15 22 STANDARD CONTAINER ALUMINIUM 60X30X15 1 EA (vi) Description of requirements is as follows: Salient Characteristics: Primary function is to use surgical instrumentation for mitral and aortic valve procedures requiring minimally invasive cardiac system instrumentation for smaller incisions in thoracic and cardio thoracic procedures; ceramic coated stainless steel instrumentation in dark matte finish for reduced procedural interoperative light reflection and flash; and multiple port tubular shafts for increased interoperative flushing and post-operative sterilization and cleaning. (vii) Period of Performance: Delivery FOB-Destination NTE 45 days ARO, 30 days preferred. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: the Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: a) technical capability-offers that meet all salient characteristics; and b) price. (x) Offerors must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (xiii) The following clause is also applicable to this acquisition: 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal (Aug 1999). (xiv) The following VAAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: VAAR 852.203-70 - Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-70 - Contractor Responsibilities, VAAR 852.273-76 - Electronic Invoice Submission. (xv) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than December 26, 2012 10AM EST. (xvi) Written offers are required to be received in the Contracting Office no later than December 26, 2012 11AM EST. (xiv) All quotes must be mailed or emailed to the attention of Heather Vogt, Contracting Officer. Contracting Office Address: POC: Heather Vogt, contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000. Department of Veterans Affairs; NCO 19 RMAC, 4100 E. Mississippi Ave., Ste. 900, Glendale CO 80246.