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The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha Division plans to negotiate a purchase agreement with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. for specific surgical equipment related to bariatric procedures. The items include two 110-volt harmonic scalpel generators (GEN04), two generator carts (CRT01), two foot switches with cables (FSW01), and two handpieces (HP054). While Ethicon Endo-Surgery is the primary vendor, the agency is open to considering equivalent items from other suppliers who must respond by e-mail to the Contracting Officer by 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2004. Interested companies are required to provide descriptive literature and be prepared to conduct demonstrations of their products. No formal solicitation package has been issued for this procurement. Responses must be sent exclusively via e-mail to Brenda Birks at the VA, with the subject line referencing VA Special Notice 636-0010-05. Phone inquiries are not permitted. This upcoming negotiation is managed through the Network Contract Office 23 within the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The acquisition aligns with the agency’s effort to procure specialized medical devices tailored to enhance bariatric surgery capabilities.

General Info

VA seeks vendors for bariatric surgical equipment, responses via email by November 30, 2004.

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MN

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha Division intends to negotiate with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. for the purchase of two 110 volt harmonic scalpel generators item number GEN04, two generator carts item number CRT01, 2 foot switch and cables item number FSW01 and 2 handpieces item number HP054. These items are specific to bariatric surgery. Companies who feel they can provide items equal to the Ethicon items must respond to this notice to the Contracting Officer via e-mail. No phone calls. Companies must be prepared to provide descriptive literature on their items and also be prepared to bring items in for demonstration. In order to be considered companies must respond to the Contracting Officer by 4:00 p.m. on November 30, 2004. The Contracting Officer's e-mail is contact@example.gov. There is not a solicitation package for this requirement. Please refer to VA Special Notice 636-0010-05 in the subject line of any e-mails forwarded to the Contracting Officer.

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