65--STRYKER SYSTEM SURGICAL

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 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-51. This is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside in accordance with 38 U.S. Code § 8127(d). Only offers from SDVOSBs shall be considered and verification of SDVOSB status will be based on the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz Registry (http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/general_user/register/default.asp). 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 July 15 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 511120 and the size standard is 500 Employees. 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 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6205-000-000 Dual Trigger Rotary 0002 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6206-000-000 System 6 RECIP Saw 0003 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6208-000-000 System 6 Sag Saw 0004 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-110-000 SYSTHES Attachment Small 0005 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-113-000 Hudson Attachment 0006 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-131-000 1/4 Chuck W/Key 0007 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-132-000 5/32 Chuck W/Key 0008 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-135-000 Hudson/Modified TRINKLE 0009 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-160-000 TRINKLE Attachment 0010 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number:6203-210-000 SYSTHES Attachment Large 0011 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6203-215-000 SYSTHES DHS Attachment 0012 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6203-026-000 ADJ Wire COLLET 0.7-1. 8 mm 0013 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6203-126-000 ADJ Pin COLLET 2.0-3. 2 mm 0014 15 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6203-226-000 ADJ Pin COLLET 3.0-4 2 mm 0015 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6215-000-000 System 6 Battery 0016 3 EA $___________________ $____________________ Product Number: 6102-454-000 System 6 Sterilization Case 0017 3 EA $_________________$_____________________ Product Number: 6110-120-000 System 6 Battery Charger GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Delivery Date: ____ Days ARO Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: Bay Pines VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd Ware house 100 St Petersburg FL 33708 VA Point of Contact: TBD SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: 1. Must be compatible with the Stryker System 6 a. Including interchangeability of batteries, saws, attachments, chucks, and hand pieces. 2. Must FDA approved for orthopedic surgery INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to contact@example.gov 3:00 PM EST July 15, 2011. 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) To the maximum extent practicable, offerors are encouraged to respond to this solicitation using pre-existing materials (such as brochures, catalogs, marketing documents) rather than creating new documents. (e) Offerors shall annotate the salient characteristics listed above to indicate the location of the relevant information used to meet the specification (document name and page number). (f) 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) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a 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 factor shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Meeting the salient characteristics listed above. The Government will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (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 (June 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2011) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 4, 6, 20, 23-26, 28, 35, 36, 39, and 45 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-in is "all states in which performance under this order occurs". 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 (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2011): 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.