65--VIPER SPINE SYSTEM

This is a COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS for Supplies with the intent to award on a Sole source basis to Depuy Spine, Inc. 325 Paramount Drive Raynham MA, 02767-5199 IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). All other offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Solicitation/synopsis 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, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number N00259-13-T-0271 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The closing date is 5th July 2013 @ 9:00a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-68 June 26, 2013. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index; www.acquisition.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112; Size: 500. Naval Medical Center San Diego requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following items: CLIN 0001 Viper Spine System, Part# N/A QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: EA, Price: $______ CLIN 0002 Freight/ Shipping Charge, Part# N/A QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: LT, Price: $______ Contractor SHALL complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, when submitting a proposal. The website address is http://www.acq.osd.mil and http://acquisition.gov/FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (DEC 2012) 52.204-13 Central Contractor Registration Maintenance (DEC 2012) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item(FEB 2012) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification Items(MAR 2012) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items(FEB 2012) 52.212-5 Contract and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (MAR 2012). 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier (APR 1984). 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (April 2012) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2007). 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010). 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31U.S.C. 3332). 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998). 52.252-1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007). 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program (DEC 2012). 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request (MAR 2007). 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (JAN 1999). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose confirming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance: 1) Technical Capability, 2) Delivery, and 3) Price. Technical and Delivery, when combined, are more important than price. Contractors who do not meet the first 2 factors will not undergo a price evaluation. HIPPA – Privacy and security of protected health information (SEP 2012). The Government will only consider firm fixed-price quotations. Offeror must complete and submit with the quotation FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2008.) Offeror must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The website address is www.sam.gov/. A Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number is required to register. Email your quote to Larry Christia on or before 09:00AM Pacific Standard Time on July 5th 2013. Email: larry.christia@med.navy.mil.