65--Artificial Limbs, Orthotic and Pedorthic Appliances

The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York to include: Albany, Bath, Canandaigua/Rochester Outpatient Clinic (ROPC), Syracuse, and Western New York has a requirement for Artificial Limb Fabrication and Repair, Orthotic Appliances and Repair, Pedorthic Appliances and other related services. Contractor performance shall include fabricating all Artificial Limbs in strict accordance with the prosthetic prescription provided by the VA Amputee Clinic Team, Orthotic Appliances in strict conformance to the orthotic prescription that has been submitted by the designated VA requesting provider and Pedorthic services as requested. The VA shall require the Contractor to deliver items ordered under the awarded contract no later than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of delivery order. The term of the contract shall be one (1) year from date of award, with four (4) one year option renewals which are exercisable at the discretion of the VA. It is VA's intention to solicit proposals and award multiple contracts, up to six (6) contract awards per VA facility and their respective patient catchment areas under the authority of Title U.S.C. Section 8123. The VA shall award a contract to responsible offerors whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is lowest price technically acceptable, technical capabilities and price considered. The preferred method of payment shall be the Government Purchase Card; therefore offerors must be capable of accepting it for payment. At least 80% of the contracts awarded will be set-aside for small business. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, and the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation adheres to the format defined in FAR Part 12 for the acquisition of commercial items. Your response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) must contain all requested pricing and non-pricing information in accordance with the solicitation, contract terms, conditions, and provisions. Solicitation number VA528-13-R-0334 will be available for download on or about December 12, 2013 with a closing date for proposals on or about January 17, 2014. The solicitation will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. All responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered by the Agency. Questions concerning this announcement should be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided.