This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, VA-260-11-RQ-0234, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50 effective April 15, 2011 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to January 7, 2010. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112, Size Standard: 500. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. Vendors shall comply with FAR provision 52.211-6 if submitting other than the brand name products. Award will be all or none. Interested persons may respond to the requirement or submit a price quotation. All quotations received prior to 05/06/2011 will be considered by the Government. Requirement Description: ITEM DESCRIPTION OF QTY UNIT UNIT AMOUNT NO. SUPPLIES/SVCS PRICE 1 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9733995 Stealthstation S7 2 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9732319 acessory mouse 3 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9733993 navigated lumbar set 4 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734055 navigated dilator 5 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734489 stealthstation navlock 6 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734631 navlock legacy taps 7 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734448 container set 8 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734446 container probes 9 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734447 container probes 10 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734632 navlock solera 11 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: 9734315 navlock tracker 12 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Spine Instrument Set Trade-in Credit ____________________ GRAND TOTAL --- ==================== Note: Offers of “equal� products - Offeror must clearly indicate in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal� product. The “equal� product must have the same dimension, functionality, and performance characteristics as the Medtronic Stealthstation S7 surgical navigation system. Delivery, acceptance and F.O.B Destination (freight prepaid) point: San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 Proposed delivery date: ___________________ Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] 10:00 AM PST, May 06, 2011. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (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) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. If the offeror has completed online representations and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov/, the offeror only needs to complete paragraph (b). If the offeror has not completed online representations and certifications, the offeror must complete all relevant portions of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2011) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 4, 6, 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,26,28,35,37, 39, 44, 45 are considered checked and apply. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). For the purpose of this provision, the fill-in's are provided at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). For the purpose of this clause, the fill-in's are provided at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; VISN 21 3801 Miranda Avenue, 90CCA Palo Alto, CA 94304 Primary Point of Contact: Carol Lam [email protected] Phone: 650-493-5000 X65825 Fax: 650-493-2546

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