Bradycardia Therapy Device, Ventricular Trachyarrhythmia Therapy (excluding cardiac resynchronization therapy device) and Implantable Loop Recorders

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) VA797-13-R-0006 for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Pacemakers/ICDs/Related Leads & Implantable Loop Recorders. The VA intends to award up to three contracts per award group for the items listed below: Award Group One: Bradycardia Therapy Device: Single Chamber with rate response feature, Dual Chamber with rate response feature, and Low Voltage Leads. Award Group Two: Ventricular Trachyarrhythmia Therapy Device (excluding cardiac resynchronization threrapy devie): Single chamber internal cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), Dual chamber ICD, Defibrillation (High Voltage) Leads and Low Voltage Leads. Award Group Three: Implantable Loop Recorders.



The contract period will be for one base year plus four one year option periods. If the offeror is not a manufacturer, a signed agreement between the offerer and the manufacturer must be submitted with the offer and remain in effect for the duration of the contract to include the option years. Solicitation number VA797N-13-R-0006 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about June 1, 2013 with a closing date of 30 days from the solicitation issuance date. The NAICs code for this procurement is 334510. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL www.fbo.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Timothy M. Richards. Questions can be e-mailed to timothy.richards@va.gov.