--Total Joint Orthopaedic Surgical Implants

The North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office plans to award a contract to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., located in Mahwah, NJ, for the supply of Total Joint Orthopaedic Surgical Implants. This contract will be awarded without full and open competition, covering a performance period from August 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007. The products are intended for use at the U.S. Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Parties interested in providing these products are encouraged to demonstrate their capability to supply the required items by contacting Felipe Romo at the provided phone number or email address. All responses must be submitted by August 17, 2007. The solicitation is identified under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-070814-003 and falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339113, which pertains to surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.