This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 339112; size standard is 1000 Employees. 100% VOSB set-aside. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) DUNS number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.    Nasal Surgical Instruments See Statement of Work below. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. 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.  Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Wilmen Joa at [email protected]. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions should be received no later than 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time on September 19, 2018. STATEMENT OF WORK FOR NASAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Introduction and Background The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is dedicated to providing quality health care to veterans using the abilities of all employees supported by our commitment to education and research. We are recognized locally, regionally, and nationally as a leader in quality patient care, positive customer service, medical/allied health education, health-related research and employment opportunities. We seek to be the provider of choice of veterans and the community by offering an efficient, integrated quality health care system capable of providing a full range of primary, specialty and chronic health care services in a system that is readily accessible and responsive to change. The Surgical Service at New York Harbor Healthcare System provides surgical services for the benefit of veterans that improves their health and well-being with trust, respect, commitment, compassion and excellence through practice, innovative research and unprecedented education. The service offers a full range of outpatient and inpatient elective surgical services, including: specialty clinics in the fields of General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. The Surgeons at the VA provide thoughtful consultation to our referring colleagues and state-of-the-art surgical care to our patients. Objective The VA NYHHS Surgical Service is seeking sources to provide the following Nasal Surgical Instruments. Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 KUHN-BOLGER GIRAFFE FORCEPS, 90º UP HORIZONTAL OPENING, 2MM JAW, WL:12CM 1 2 KUHN-BOLGER GIRAFFE FORCEPS, 55º UP VERTICAL OPENING, 3MM JAW, WL:12CM 1 3 KUHN-BOLGER GIRAFFE FORCEPS, 90º UP VERTICAL OPENING, 2MM JAW, WL:12CM 1 4 KUHN-BOLGER GIRAFFE FORCEPS, 55º UP HORIZONTAL OPENING, 3MM JAW, WL:12CM 1 5 BLAKESLEY-WILDE RHINOFORCE NASAL FORCEPS 90º UPTURNED, SIZE:2, WL:13CM 1 6 BLAKESLEY-WILDE RHINOFORCE NASAL FORCEPS 45º UPTURNED,SIZE:0, WL:13CM 1 7 BLAKESLEY RHINOFORCE NASAL FORCEPS STRAIGHT, SIZE 0, 3MMX8.5MM, WL:13CM 1 8 BLAKESLEY RHINOFORCE STRGHT NASAL FRCPS THRU CUT, SIZE:1, WIDTH:3.5MM, WL:13CM 1 9 BLAKESLEY RHINOFORCE NASAL FORCEPS,45ºUP THRU CUT, SIZE:1, 3.5MM X 13CM 1 10 HEUWIESER ANTRUM GRASPING FORCEPS CRVD 90º, JAWS CRVD DWNWRD, LENGTH:10CM 1 11 STAMMBERGER PUNCH, CIRCULAR CUTTING, DIAMETER:3.5MM, WORKING LENGTH:18CM 1 12 STAMMBERGER PUNCH, CIRCULAR CUTTING 65º UPTURNED, DIAM:3.5MM, WL:17CM 1 13 STAMMBERGER SIDEBITING ANTRUM PUNCH RT SIDE DOWNWARD/FORWARD CUTTING,WL:10CM 1 14 STAMMBERGER SIDEBITING ANTRUM PUNCH LEFT SIDE DWNWRD/FRWRD CUTTING,WL:10CM 1 15 STAMMBERGER ANTRUM PUNCH FORCEPS RIGHT SIDE BACKWARD CUTTING, WL:10CM 1 16 STAMMBERGER ANTRUM PUNCH FORCEPS LEFT SIDE BACKWARD CUTTING, WL: 10CM 1 17 KENNEDY-BLAKESLEY RHINOFORCE SUCTION PUNCH, STRAIGHT,SIZE:2, 4X13MM, WL:13CM 1 18 RHINOFORCE KENNEDY BIOPSY SUCTION PUNCH 45º UPTURNED, SIZE:2, 4X13MM, WL:13CM 1 19 FRAZIER SUCTION TUBE WITH CALIBRATIONS MARKED AT 5-9CM, 1.5MM X 10CM 1 20 FRAZIER SUCTION TUBE WITH CALIBRATIONS MARKED AT 5-9CM, 2.3MM X 10CM 1 21 FRAZIER SUCTION TUBE WITH CALIBRATIONS MARKED AT 5-9CM, 3MM X 10CM 1 22 V. EICKEN LONG CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA LUER-LOCK W/THUMB CONTROL, 2.5MMX12.5CM 1 23 V.EICKEN LONG CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA, LUER, W/THUMB CONTROL, Ø:3MM, WL: 12.5CM 1 24 V.EICKEN SHORT CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA, LUER,W/THUMB CONTROL,Ø: 2.5MM, WL:12.5CM 1 25 V.EICKEN SHORT CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA, LUER-LOCK,THUMB CONTROL, Ø:3MM, WL12.5CM 1 26 V.EICKEN SHORT CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA LUER-LOCK, Ø:2.5MM, WL: 12.5CM 1 27 V.EICKEN SHORT CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA LUER-LOCK, Ø: 3MM, LENGTH: 12.5CM 1 28 V.EICKEN SHORT CURVED ANTRUM CANNULA, LUER-LOCK, Ø: 4MM, LENGTH: 12.5CM 1 29 RITTER FRONTAL SINUS BOUGIE SIZE:1, DIAMETER:2.5MM, LENGTH:14.5CM 1 30 RITTER FRONTAL SINUS BOUGIE SIZE:2, DIAMETER:3MM, LENGTH:14.5CM 1 31 RITTER FRONTAL SINUS BOUGIE SIZE:3, DIAMETER:4MM, LENGTH:14.5CM 1 32 KUHN FRONTAL SINUS SEEKER NO. 6, L:22CM DBL-ENDED, CURVED 77º/77º,1 TIP 90º BWRD 1 33 KUHN-BOLGER FRONTAL SINUS CURETTE, 90º CURVE, SMALL, OBLONG, LENGTH:19CM 1 34 KUHN-BOLGER FRONTAL SINUS CURETTE, 55º CURVE, SMALL, OBLONG, LENGTH:19CM 1 35 CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR FESS INSTRUMENTS 18.1" X 11" X 8" (46X28X20.3 CM) The kit part number is composed of the following products: KSZ-39312FESS CONTAINER SYSTEM, FESS INSTRUMENT SET DM: 18.1"L X 11"W X 8"H 1 Warranty: Equipment will come with 1 year manufacturer s warranty Place of Delivery The instruments will be delivered to VA Medical Center Surgical Service 423rd East 23rd St New York, NY 10010 Product Installation/Assembly The vendor shall be responsible for determination of and compliance with federal and state or local code requirements, design data, and other factors necessary to deliver the items at the desired location. The instruments will not require any new construction, space, special wirings etc.

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