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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking to identify potential sources for Surgical Instruments in accordance with VHA Directive 1116.

Below are the requested U.S. MADE products ONLY:

· NL2830 WOODSON ELEVATOR/SPATULA DBL-END 10IN EA 3

· VM1041361 COTTLE CROSSBAR CHISEL OSTEOTOME, FLAT HANDLE, SHARP, STRAIGHT, OL 180MM (7 1/4IN), TW 4MM(1/8IN) EA 3

· VM842186 TAYLOR SPINAL RET, 7 1/4IN 1 1/4IN WD X3IN DP BLD EA 3

· VM842189 TAYLOR SPINAL RETR DBL 4IN 7-1/4IN EA3

· VM842203 CONTOUR SCALP RETRACTOR BLUNT EA 6

· VKJ802CT QR 8IN, 2.MM, 40 UP, 12MM BITE EA 3

· VM837211 HOEN BAY FORCEPS 7-3/4IN SERR EA 6

· VM296112 ADSON DURA NERVE HOOK, 8IN, 5MM BLUNT EA 3

· VM296111 ADSON DURA NERVE HOOK, 8IN, 5MM SHARP EA 3

· VM851321 HOEN DURAL SEPARATOR 6IN 45DEG EA 3

· VKJ801CT QR 8IN, 1MM, 40 UP, 12MM BITE CT EA 3

· VKJ803CT QR 8IN, 3MM, 40 UP, 12MM BITE CT EA 3

· VKJ803CT QR 8IN, 4MM, 40 UP, 12MM BITE CT EA 3

· VKJ803CT QR 8IN, 5MM, 40 UP, 12MM BITE CT EA 3

*NOTE: All interested parties must o Have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. To register, please visit www.SAM.gov.

o Clearly express/document that the requested items are Made in America ONLY (by completion of the FAR 52.225-2; Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022).

o Include current documentation of authorized reseller information, if applicable.

Responses to this notice shall include:

Company Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

UEI Number:

CAGE Code:

Any other pertinent information:

*** Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339113, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339113? YES ______ NO ______

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

4. Is your firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______

7. Is this item available via your GSA/FSS/SEWP schedule? YES ______ NO ______

8. Are any items covered by an existing contract, e.g such as FSS, ECAT, MEDSURG or MSPV?__________

9. What is the Country of Origin?_________

10. What is the percentage of domestic content?_________

11. Is there recent price history on any of the items?________ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: ____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required MADE IN AMERICA items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address, as requested above.

**Also note the applicable clauses related to this requirement:

- FAR 52.225-1; Buy American-Supplies

- FAR 52.225-2; Buy American Certificate Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Rudy A. Cortinez via email only. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted.

Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Rudy A. Cortinez, Contracting Specialist rudy.cortinez@va.gov