6515-- Brand Name or Equal Hip & Knee Revision Instruments

Admendment 36C24925Q0143 0001 added 52.225-1 and 52.225-2  to be filled out by interested parties. 

On behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare Syste, VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed-priced purchase order for total hip and knee revision instruments. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information: Organization name: Point of Contract UEI: Business Address: Email and telephone number Web site address Business size: Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program: [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify) Business type under NAICS 339112, which contains a size standard of 1,000 employees, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. [ ] yes [ ] no Are you the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) [ ] yes [ ] no If not the OEM, are you an authorized distributor, and can produce a letter from the OEM? [ ] yes [ ] no Is this product available on your GSA/FSS or other GWAC Contract If so, what is your contract number? _____________________ [ ] yes [ ] no - Comply with 25.225-1 Buy American-Supplies Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, and staff capability. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. Responses to this SSN shall not exceed 4 pages and should include all the foremost mentioned information. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Implement a successful plan that includes contractor compliance with program standards, quality control, and performance. Provide services under a firm-fixed-price contract. NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered, and Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) verified in VetCert Registry Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). Based on the responses to this SSN/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, small businesses, procured through full and open competition, or sole sourced. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this SSN by 11:00 AM EST, February 13th, 2025 All responses under this SSN must be emailed to Carmen.hanczyk@va.gov the subject line must specify 36C24925Q0143. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this SSN. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation or combined solicitation may be published in Contract Opportunities (formerly Federal Business Opportunities or FBO). However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). See Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics ) on the following page. Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics ) MORELAND TYPE "T" OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 7MM, 13" 9MM, 13" MORELAND TYPE ACETABULAR PUNCH WHITE DELRIN HANDLE STRIKE PLATE 13" MORELAND TYPE "X" OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 7MM x 17" MORELAND TYPE CEMENT GOUGE WHITE DELRIN HANDLE STRIKE PLATE 13" 14MM CUP MORELAND TYPE "V" OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 5MM, 13" 7MM X 13" with STRIKE PLATE MORELAND TYPE CEMENT RONGEUR 10 3/4" CEMENT FCP/RONGEUR LONG NARROW MORELAND TYPE CUP EXTRACTION CHISEL 12 1/2" CVD 120*, 7MM CVD 80*, 7MM MORELAND TYPE FEMORAL/TIBIAL EXTRACTOR WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 11MM X 7.75" MORELAND TYPE INTERCONDYLAR FEMORAL CHISEL WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 8MM 7 3/4" MORELAND TYPE THIN OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE STRIKE PLATE 8MM X 7.75" 12.5MM X 7.75" MORELAND TYPE FLAT OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 10MM X 7.75" 20MM X 7.75" MORELAND TYPE POINTED OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE STRIKE PLATE 6MM X 7 75" MORELAND TYPE SHORT V OSTEOTOME WHITE DELRIN HANDLE 5MM X 7.75" 7MM X 7.75" MORELAND TYPE RETROGRADE CEMENT CHISEL IN-LINE STRIKE PLATE 13" SS T-HANDLE 5MM SS T-HANDLE 7MM SS T-HANDLE 10MM MORELAND STERILIZATION CASE All instruments require German grade stainless steel. All handles are required to be made of Delrin, a high heat resistant, non-porous plastic. Wood is not acceptable. All instruments must be rated Class 1 devices.

On behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare Syste, VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed-priced purchase order for total hip and knee revision instruments. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information:

Organization name:

Point of Contract

UEI:

Business Address:

Email and telephone number

Web site address

Business size: Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB)

[ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a)

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

[ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business

[ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

[ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business

[ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)

Business type under NAICS 339112, which contains a size standard of 1,000 employees, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

[ ] yes [ ] no Are you the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

[ ] yes [ ] no If not the OEM, are you an authorized distributor, and can produce a letter from the OEM?

[ ] yes [ ] no Is this product available on your GSA/FSS or other GWAC Contract If so, what is your contract number? _____________________

[ ] yes [ ] no - Comply with 25.225-1 Buy American-Supplies

Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, and staff capability. In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.

Responses to this SSN shall not exceed 4 pages and should include all the foremost mentioned information. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

Implement a successful plan that includes contractor compliance with program standards, quality control, and performance.

Provide services under a firm-fixed-price contract.

NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered, and Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) verified in VetCert Registry Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

Based on the responses to this SSN/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, small businesses, procured through full and open competition, or sole sourced.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this SSN by 11:00 AM EST, February 13th, 2025 All responses under this SSN must be emailed to Carmen.hanczyk@va.gov the subject line must specify 36C24925Q0143. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this SSN. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation or combined solicitation may be published in Contract Opportunities (formerly Federal Business Opportunities or FBO). However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

See Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics ) on the following page.

Brand Name or Equal Worksheet ( Salient Characteristics )

MORELAND TYPE "T" OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

7MM, 13"

9MM, 13"

MORELAND TYPE ACETABULAR PUNCH

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

STRIKE PLATE

13"

MORELAND TYPE "X" OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

7MM x 17"

MORELAND TYPE CEMENT GOUGE

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

STRIKE PLATE

13"

14MM CUP

MORELAND TYPE "V" OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

5MM, 13"

7MM X 13" with STRIKE PLATE

MORELAND TYPE CEMENT RONGEUR

10 3/4"

CEMENT FCP/RONGEUR

LONG NARROW

MORELAND TYPE CUP EXTRACTION CHISEL

12 1/2"

CVD 120*, 7MM

CVD 80*, 7MM

MORELAND TYPE FEMORAL/TIBIAL EXTRACTOR

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

11MM X 7.75"

MORELAND TYPE INTERCONDYLAR FEMORAL CHISEL

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

8MM 7 3/4"

MORELAND TYPE THIN OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

STRIKE PLATE

8MM X 7.75"

12.5MM X 7.75"

MORELAND TYPE FLAT OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

10MM X 7.75"

20MM X 7.75"

MORELAND TYPE POINTED OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

STRIKE PLATE

6MM X 7 75"

MORELAND TYPE SHORT V OSTEOTOME

WHITE DELRIN HANDLE

5MM X 7.75"

7MM X 7.75"

MORELAND TYPE RETROGRADE CEMENT CHISEL

IN-LINE STRIKE PLATE 13"

SS T-HANDLE 5MM

SS T-HANDLE 7MM

SS T-HANDLE 10MM

MORELAND STERILIZATION CASE

All instruments require German grade stainless steel.

All handles are required to be made of Delrin, a high heat resistant, non-porous plastic. Wood is not acceptable.

All instruments must be rated Class 1 devices.