Intent to Sole Source **THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES** The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 19 intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1; Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is for a consignment of Maquet Hemashield Vascular Grafts. The NAICS code is 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees. The government intends to make a consignment award to: Maquet Medical Systems, 45 Barbour Pond Drive Wayne, NJ 07470-2094 720-879-2532 Award is to be made on or before December 15, 2015. More information about Maquet Hemashield Vascular Grafts can be found at their URL: http://ww2.maquet.com/us/product/HEMASHIELD-GOLD-Knitted-Double-Velour-Vascular-Grafts?parentNodeId=hlt5ls5f No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. If any vendor can satisfy this requirement or has questions, please contact Dave Rohrig, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected] A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. 1. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER: VA259-15-AP-7067 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE: This request is for a consignment of Maquet Hemashield Knitted Vascular Grafts of various sizes. PART# DESCRIPTION SIZE STOCKING LEVEL QUANTITY M002020954070 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 8mm x 30cm 2 EA M002020954100 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 10mm x 30cm 2 EA M002020851260 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 12mm x6mmx40cm 2 EA M002020851470 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 14mmx7mmx40cm 2 EA m002020851680 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 16mmx8mmx40cm 2 EA M002020851890 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 18mmx9mmx40cm 2 EA M002020852010 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 20mmx10mmx40cm 2 EA M002020852210 Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 22mmx30cm 1 EA M00202175422P0 Hemashield Woven Vascular Graft 22mmx30cm 1 EA M00202175422PO Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 24mmx 60cm 1 EA M00202175626PO Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 26mmx60cm 1 EA M00202175628PO Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 28mmx 60cm 2 EA M00202175630PO Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft 30mmx 60cm 2 EA This action is set up as a consignment agreement that will be performed at the Denver VA Medical Center, 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220. The VA is obligated only to the extent of, and when use of the item is made by the VA. Unused (unopened and undamaged) items shall be returned, to the Contractor at the end of the effective period of the agreement, without reimbursement or other expenses to the Customer. This consignment agreement shall be effective for an estimated period of three (3) years from the date of signatures of both parties. 3. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: " Designed to provide initial blood-tight seal for improved hemostasis " Promotes formation of a smooth, thin pseudointima " Enhances graft patency " Provides controlled resorption for uniform tissue ingrowth " Soft, flexible material is designed to conform to host vessel for easier anastomosis " Smooth needle passage and excellent suture retention are designed to reduce bleeding at the anastomosis " Highly compliant material promotes a snug fit at the anastomosis " Warp knitted/woven graft to resist unraveling " Bifurcated graft with anatomically correct limbs " Crimped graft to resist kinking when pressurized " Double velour graft for improved sealing, handling, and healing " Knitted/woven, collagen impregnated zero pre-clot graft 4. REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE, WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: Maquet is the only vendor that produces and sells the Hemashield Knitted Vascular Graft. They do not use any distributors. This product is available only from Maquet. See accompanying J&A

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