6515--Notice of Assignment -Stryker Implants Consignment Agreement

The Philadelphia VA Medical Center plans to award a sole source consignment contract for surgical joint implants to Howmedica Osteonics Corp doing business as Stryker Orthopaedics, located in Mahwah, New Jersey. This contract will be negotiated under FAR 6.302-1, which authorizes sole source procurement because only one responsible source can meet the agency’s needs. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement using simplified acquisition procedures. The relevant NAICS code is 339111, and the company fits within the size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice serves only as an announcement of the intent to award the sole source contract and is not a solicitation for competitive offers or proposals. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements and that competition would benefit the Government may submit a capability statement within three calendar days of the notice date. Responses must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of meeting the solicitation’s needs. The decision not to compete lies solely with the Government. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered. The contract specialist for this opportunity is Victoria Roberts of the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 4, and she can be contacted via email or phone for further information.