RFI 36C26225Q0694.docx

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is an RFI/Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113 (size standard of 800 Employees). Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing a hip and knee tray for the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System and that can address the draft salient characteristics described below.

Brand-Name Product Information:

Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew

71367541

SMALL SLAP HAMMER

71367542

ACET COMP GRIPPER

71367543

ACET COMP FORCEPS

71367544

CURVED ACETABULAR CHISEL

71367545

ROUND ACET CEM SPLITTER

71367546

ACETABULAR GOUGE SZ 46

71367547

OSTEO SYS TRAY INSERT

71367548

QUICK CPLG OSTEO HAND SHORT

71367549

QUICK CPLG OSTEO HAND LONG

71367550

ACETABULAR GOUGE SZ 50

71367552

SLOTTED MALLET

71367553

LARGE SLAP HAMMER

71367554

ACETABULAR GOUGE SZ 54

71367555

MODULAR STEM EXTRACTOR

71367556

T-HANDLE WRENCH

71367557

HOOK STEM EXTRACTOR

71367558

ACETABULAR GOUGE SZ 58

71367559

FIXED HEAD STEM EXTRACTOR

71367560

FLAG SPLITTER

71367561

V SPLITTER

71367562

ACETABULAR GOUGE SZ 62

71367563

ANGLED GOUGE

71367564

STRAIGHT GOUGE

71367566

CARBIDE PUNCH

71367567

SMALL ACETABULAR GOUGE

71367576

REN ACET IMP REM TRAY

71367577

REN ACET IMP REM TRAY INSERT

71367578

REN FEM IMP REM TRAY

71367579

REN FEM IMP REM TRAY INSERT #1

71367580

REN FEM IMP REM TRAY INSERT #2

71369006

CEMENT DRILL 6MM

71369007

CONICAL TAP 7MM

71369008

CEMENT DRILL 8MM

71369009

CONICAL TAP {} 9MM

71369045

CEMENT DRILL 4.5MM

71369200

RONGEUR 200MM W/TEETH

71369207

X OSTEOTOME 7MM X 17

71369300

RONGEUR 300MM W/TEETH

71369308

CHISEL 8MM X 17

71369517

REVERSE CURETTE 7MM

71369519

REVERSE CURETTE 9MM

Equal-to-Product Information:

Main components: Hip and Knee Tray Possible Capabilities: See the draft salient characteristics below.

Salient Characteristics

1. Trays must be for orthopedic knee and hip procedures, such as total knee arthroplasty and knee revisions.

2. Must be able to remove and extra femoral, tibial, and stem components.

3. Must provide a variety of surgical instruments capable of extracting implants, bone, and cement.

a. Must include chisels, slap hammers, hooks, and extractors.

4. Must have slap hammers that can be attached to an extraction clamp or hook.

5. Must have hook adaptors that can be used together with slap hammers.

The list of draft characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies and/or services that are required.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of draft salient characteristics described below. For instances where your company cannot meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the draft salient characteristic(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of draft salient characteristics and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI?

(5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of draft salient characteristics?

(6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(7) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter, assemble, or modify the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, or modified.

(8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6?

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items?

(10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice?

(11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? Please list the country of origin for each item. If a solicitation is issued, preference will be given to domestic end products.

(12) What is your lead time to deliver the items?

(13) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

(14) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract.

(15) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(16) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID number.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, March 28, 2025, by 4:00 PM PT.

All responses to this RFI/Sources Sought will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued because of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately in accordance with the specifications of that announcement.