This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is VA249-13-Q-1215 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-20 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Mountain Home, TN 37684

The VHA NCO 09 - 249 - Murfreesboro, TN requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: K 3-7910 BORES AXIS MARKER The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 002: K 3-7900 MENDEZ DEGREE GAUGE The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 003: K 3-5523 KUGLEN LENS MANIP ANG ROUND The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 10, EA;
LI 004: K 5-7244 DODICK NUCLEUS CRACKER The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 005: K 7-4300 SIMCOE I/A CANNULA CURVED The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 006: K 4-5300 SCISSORS HORIZONTAL STR 20GA The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 007: K 4-5320 SCISSORS HORIZ ANG 45DEG 20G The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 008: K 4-5310 SCISSORS HORIZONTAL CVD 20G The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 009: K 5-7600 FORCEPS SERRATED STR 20GA The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 010: K 5-7610 FORCEPS END GRIP STR 20 The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 011: K 5-8221 LIVERNOIS IOL HOLDG FCPS ANG The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 012: K 5-8010 ROSENWASSER DSEK INSERT FCPS The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 013: K 5-7253 ALFONSO FORCEPS 3 X 4 TEE The manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 014: K 7-6710 HESLIN INFUSION CANNULA 23GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 015: K 3-5500 KUGLEN IRIS HOOK PUSH-PULL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 016: K 3-5520 KUGLEN IRIS HOOK ANGLED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 017: K 5-5070 INAMURA CAPSULORRHEXIS FC manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 018: K 5-7651 ALIO CAPSULORRHEXIS FORCEPS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 019: K 3-4910 GRAETHER IRIS RETRACTOR ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 020: K 4-5010 VANNAS SCISSORS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 021: K 9-2340 INSTRUMENT CASE LARGE ALUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 022: K 4-5560 DONNENFELD MICRO IOL CUTTER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 023: K 5-7570 DONNENFELD MICRO IOL HLD FCP manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 024: K 9-2024 STERILIZING CASE 3-KNIVES manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 025: K 3-5193 SINSKEY LENS HOOK ANG ROUND manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 026: K 3-3000 ELSCHNIG CYCLODIALYSIS SPAT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 027: KT5-5000 TYING FORCEPS STR TITANIUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 8, EA;
LI 028: KT5-5010 TYING FORCEPS ANG TITANIUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 8, EA;
LI 029: KT5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FCPS TITAN manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 030: K 4-5010 VANNAS SCISSORS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 8, EA;
LI 031: K 6-3500 BARRAQUER NDL HOLDER STR W/L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 8, EA;
LI 032: K 6-3520 BARRAQUER NDL HLD DEL CVD WL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 8, EA;
LI 033: K 7-4931 JENSEN POLISHER 23GA FULL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 034: KT5-2020 BONN FORCEPS 0.12MM TITANIUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 035: K 5-5081 UTRATA CAPSULORRHEXIS FCPS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 036: K 1-5670 LIEBERMAN SPECULUM K-WIRE SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 037: K 1-5671 LIEBERMAN SPECULUM K-WIRE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 038: K 1-5701 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 039: K 9-2030 STERILIZING CASE PLASTIC LG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 6, EA;
LI 040: K 1-5702 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM MED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 041: K 3-2341 CHANG-SEIBEL CHOPPER LEFT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 042: K 3-2333 ANIS PHACO CHOPPER LEFT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 043: K 3-2427 ANIS BALL TIP MANIP ANGLED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 044: K 3-2426 ANIS BALL TIP MANIP STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 045: K 3-4156 ALFONSO CUTTING PLATFORM SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 046: K 3-4145 ALFONSO TRISECTOR OVAL 1.5MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 047: K 5-7253 ALFONSO FORCEPS 3 X 4 TEETH manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 048: K 3-6161 FINE-THORNTON FIX RING 13MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 049: K 5-1500 COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM TEETH manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 050: K 7-5440 MCINTYRE-BINKHORST CAN RIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 051: K 7-5445 MCINTYRE-BINKHORST CAN STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 052: K 7-5450 MCINTYRE-BINKHORST CAN LEFT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 3, EA;
LI 053: K 7-5000 BISHOP-HARMON A/C IRRIGATOR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 054: K 5-9960 JONES TOWEL CLAMP 2 1/4" manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 055: K 5-9900 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FCPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 056: K 5-9850 SERREFINE SMALL STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 057: K 1-5671 LIEBERMAN SPECULUM K-WIRE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 058: K 1-5010 BARRAQUER WIRE SPECULUM LG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 059: K20-1910 CHUCK HANDLE #3K 10CM LONG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 4, EA;
LI 060: K20-2442 SUPER SHARPS 15DEG 5MM (BX/5) manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 061: K20-2466 LAMELLAR BLADE #66-60 (BX/5) manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 062: K20-5000 K-SPONGE SPEARS STERILE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 063: K 4-1000 CASTROVIEJO CORN SCISS SM R manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 064: K 4-1010 CASTROVIEJO CORN SCISS SM L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 065: K 4-3004 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISS MED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 066: K 4-4100 WESTCOTT STITCH SCISSORS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 067: K 4-5010 VANNAS SCISSORS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 068: K 4-5122 STERN-GILLS CAPS SCISSORS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 069: K 3-9000 CASTROVIEJO CALIPER STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 070: K 5-6200 BONACCOLTO FORCEPS 1.2MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 071: K 5-1520 HARMS-COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 072: K 5-2020 BONN FORCEPS LONG 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 073: K 5-3510 BISHOP-HARMON FORCEPS STD manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 074: K 5-5000 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 075: K 5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 076: K 5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 077: K 5-5081 UTRATA CAPSULORRHEXIS FCPS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 078: K 3-5230 SINSKEY II LENS HOOK ANGLED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 079: K 3-5520 KUGLEN IRIS HOOK ANGLED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 080: K 3-2300 BARRAQUER IRIS SPATULA 0.5MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 081: K 6-3310 BARRAQUER NDL HOLDER CVD manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 082: K 6-1560 CASTROVIEJO NDL HLDR STR W/L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 083: K 3-4010 LEWIS LENS LOOP LARGE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 084: K 3-4145 ALFONSO TRISECTOR OVAL 1.5MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 085: K 3-4156 ALFONSO CUTTING PLATFORM SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 086: K 5-7253 ALFONSO FORCEPS 3 X 4 TEETH manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 087: K 7-5532 ALFONSO-MCINTYRE IRR SPOON S manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 088: K 7-5533 ALFONSO-MCINTYRE IRR SPOON L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 089: K 7-5241 ANIS CORTEX ASPIR CAN ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 090: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 091: K 7-5150 MCINTYRE A/C CAN 26 GA ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 092: K 7-4931 JENSEN POLISHER 23GA FULL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 093: K 7-4300 SIMCOE I/A CANNULA CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 094: K 7-6715 BRIERLEY CHAMBER MAINTAINER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 095: K 9-2350 STERILIZING CASE DOUBLE ALUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 096: K 7-5000 BISHOP-HARMON A/C IRRIGATOR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 097: K 1-5671 LIEBERMAN SPECULUM K-WIRE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 098: K 1-5015 TEMPORAL SPECULUM OPEN WIRE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 099: K20-1910 CHUCK HANDLE #3K 10CM LONG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 100: K20-2442 SUPER SHARPS 15DEG 5MM (BX/5) manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 101: K 5-9900 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FCPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 102: K 5-9960 JONES TOWEL CLAMP 2 1/4" manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 103: K 3-2395 ROSEN PHACO SPLITTER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 104: K 3-5520 KUGLEN IRIS HOOK ANGLED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 105: K 3-2410 JAFFE-BECHERT ROTATOR 9MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 106: K 3-2690 LESTER IOL MANIPULATOR ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 107: K 4-3004 WESTCOTT TENOTOMY SCISS MED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 108: K 3-9000 CASTROVIEJO CALIPER STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 109: K 4-5122 STERN-GILLS CAPS SCISSORS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 110: K 5-1500 COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM TEETH manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 111: K 5-2500 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 112: K 5-1820 FECHTNER RING FORCEPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 113: K 5-5220 TENNANT TYING FORCEPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 114: K 5-5230 TENNANT TYING FORCEPS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 115: K 5-5081 UTRATA CAPSULORRHEXIS FCPS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 116: K 5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 117: K 5-8228 ERNEST-MCDONALD IOL INSERTER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 118: K 5-8215 LIVERNOIS IOL PICKUP/FOLDER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 119: K 6-3820 KATENA NEEDLE HOLDER CVD W/L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 120: K 5-7240 ERNEST NUCLEUS CRACKER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 121: K 3-4970 IRIS RETRACTOR SET 6 IN CASE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 122: K 7-4300 SIMCOE I/A CANNULA CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 123: K 7-5440 MCINTYRE-BINKHORST CAN RIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 124: K 7-5450 MCINTYRE-BINKHORST CAN LEFT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 125: K 7-5054 HYDRO-DISS CAN 25GA ANG FLAT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 126: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 127: K 7-4931 JENSEN POLISHER 23GA FULL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 128: K 7-4005 STEVENS SUB-TENONS CAN 19GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 129: K 3-6161 FINE-THORNTON FIX RING 13MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 130: K 8-7021 BIPOLAR FORCEPS ANG BLUNT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 131: K 8-7065 BIPOLAR CORD NEW MODEL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 132: K 7-4680 MCINTYRE CYSTOTOME 23G ANGLE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 133: K 4-5010 VANNAS SCISSORS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 134: K20-5000 K-SPONGE SPEARS STERILE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 135: K 9-2350 STERILIZING CASE DOUBLE ALUM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 5, EA;
LI 136: K 1-5701 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 137: K 1-5702 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM MED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 138: K 7-4900 KRATZ SCRATCHER 22 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 139: K 7-5464 CHANG HYDRO-DISSECT CAN 27GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 140: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 141: K 7-5500 KNOLLE-PEARCE IRR VECTIS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 142: NEEDLE HOLDER, 1, EA;
LI 143: K 4-4400 IRIS SCISSORS SMALL STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 144: K 4-4100 WESTCOTT STITCH SCISSORS manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 145: K 4-5010 VANNAS SCISSORS CURVED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 146: K 5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 147: K 5-1520 HARMS-COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 148: K 5-5071 UTRATA CAPS FCPS SHORT HDL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 149: K 5-2500 CASTROVIEJO FORCEPS 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 150: K 5-5000 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 151: K 5-7244 DODICK NUCLEUS CRACKER manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 152: K 3-2420 PISACANO NUCL ROTATOR HORIZ manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 153: K 3-2418 DRYSDALE NUCLEUS MANIPULATOR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 154: K 3-2398 ROWEN D-E PHACO SPATULA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 155: K 3-3150 CASTROVIEJO SYNECHIAE SPAT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 156: 0156 K 3-2300 BARRAQUER IRIS SPATULA 0.5MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 157: K 3-5510 KUGLEN IRIS HOOK CLOVER LEAF manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 158: K 3-2383 DODICK-KAMMANN CHOP ANG 1.5 manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 159: K 3-5192 SINSKEY LENS HOOK STR ROUND manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 160: K 3-6600 STEVENS TENOTOMY HOOK manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 161: K20-1910 CHUCK HANDLE #3K 10CM LONG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 162: K 5-4100 TISSUE FORCEPS DEL 1X2 STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 163: K 5-9900 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FCPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 164: K 5-9910 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FCPS CVD manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 165: K 4-1220 TROUTMAN-CASTROVIEJO SCISS R manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 166: K 4-1230 TROUTMAN-CASTROVIEJO SCISS L manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 167: NEEDLE HOLDER, 1, EA;
LI 168: K 1-5701 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM SM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 169: K 5-5000 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 170: K 5-5030 KELMAN-MCPHERSON FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 171: K 4-9000 KNAPP STRABISMUS SCISS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 172: K 5-1500 COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM TEETH manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 173: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 174: K 4-5000 VANNAS SCISSORS STRAIGHT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 175: K 4-5020 VANNAS SCISSORS ANG FORWARD manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 176: K 3-2300 BARRAQUER IRIS SPATULA 0.5MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 177: K 7-3500 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 30 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 178: K 5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 179: K 5-1520 HARMS-COLIBRI FORCEPS 0.12MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 180: K 3-6730 GRAEFE MUSCLE HOOK #3 manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 181: K 4-9000 KNAPP STRABISMUS SCISS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 182: K 3-2383 DODICK-KAMMANN CHOP ANG 1.5 manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 183: K 5-9900 HARTMANN MOSQUITO FCPS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 184: K 1-8000 JAFFE LID RETRACTOR LARGE manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 185: K 3-6161 FINE-THORNTON FIX RING 13MM manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 186: K 4-9000 KNAPP STRABISMUS SCISS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 187: K 3-2418 DRYSDALE NUCLEUS MANIPULATOR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 188: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 2, EA;
LI 189: K 5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 190: K 5-5071 UTRATA CAPS FCPS SHORT HDL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 191: K 5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 192: K 4-9000 KNAPP STRABISMUS SCISS STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 193: K 3-3150 CASTROVIEJO SYNECHIAE SPAT manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 194: K 3-5220 SINSKEY II LENS HOOK STR manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 195: K 5-5071 UTRATA CAPS FCPS SHORT HDL manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 196: K 1-5702 CASTROVIEJO LID SPECULUM MED manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 197: K 5-5010 MCPHERSON TYING FORCEPS ANG manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 198: K 7-3520 AIR INJECTION CANNULA 27 GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 199: K 3-2398 ROWEN D-E PHACO SPATULA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;
LI 200: K 7-5464 CHANG HYDRO-DISSECT CAN 27GA manufacturer is Katena Products, Inc., 1, EA;

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The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award.

a. The evaluation methodology used for this solicitation is: X - ?Lowest-Price Technically-Acceptable? b. NO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, other than the Contracting Officer, has the authority to do other than clarify technical points or supply relevant information. Specifically, no requirements in this solicitation may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification(s). c. Offeror(s) shall address ALL QUESTIONS to the assigned Contracting Specialist or Contracting Officer for point of contact information please see paragraph 1(b). d. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is a Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside ? Sole Source Solicitation, applies to all items in this solicitation, please see Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule for item specifics. e. Offerors shall include a detail invoice with their solicitation to include full manufacturers name, manufacturers part number(s), vendor?s part number(s) (if different), and a brief description of the item. All abbreviations used must be fully defined within a glossary of terms. f. All offers shall be good for 90-days after the published closing date of the solicitation. g. Shipping shall be F.O.B. ? Destination, at the vendor?s expense.

The terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS contract (including any contract modifications) apply to all Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and task or delivery orders issued under the contract as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the BPA or task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the FSS contract. Any unique terms and conditions of a BPA or order issued under the contract that are not a part of the applicable FSS contract will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a BPA or task/delivery order and the Contractor's FSS terms, other than those identified above, the terms of the FSS contract will take precedence.

Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language.

Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language.

(a) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation. (b) Applicability. This clause applies only to- (1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and (2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F). (c) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern. (d) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts. (End of Clause)

The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor.

Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language.

Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language.

Please see attached RFQ for Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause/Provision language.

The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of one year, unless stated else where in the solicitation, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor. (End of Clause)

Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account. (End of Clause)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of Provision)

Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the item to meet the Government requirement(s) (Brand-Name or Equal) (ii) Price; (iii) Past Performance; Factors are listed in order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision)

Please see attached RFQ for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause/Provision language.

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