This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with SYNTHES for various surgical implants to fill the exsisting sets. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Point of Contact (POC). Offerors responding to this notice must be FDA approved for the manufacture, sale and distribution of these Synthes products. Offerors must be authorized distributors of Synthes products. Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make a Contractor ineligible for award] Registration is available via the Internet at www.ccr.gov. Shipping shall be direct to U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan. The requirements includes the following schedule of supplies: Part Number, Qty, Description . 487.044, 24 EA, SCREW SELF-TAPING TI 4.0 X 14M; 487.218, 2 EA, PLATE CSLP 30MM 2-LEVEL SS; 497.784, 8 EA, SCREW TI 1.8MM LOCKING; 487.215, 2 EA, PLATE CSLP 18MM 1-LEVEL SS; 487.222, 2 EA, PLATE CSLP 20MM 1 LEVEL SS; 487.236, 2 EA, PLATE CSLP 40MM 2 LEVEL SS; 487.238, 2 EA, PLATE CSLP 46MM 2 LEVEL SS; 487.237, 1 EA, PLATE CSLP 43MM 2 LEVEL SS; 487.227, 2 EA, PLATE SS CSLP 34MM 2-LEVEL; 404.014, 8 EA, CORTEX BONE SCREW / SMALL-TI; 404.016, 8 EA, CORTEX BONE SCREW / SMALL-TI; 404.018, 8 EA, CORTEX BONE SCREW / SMALL-TI; 404.020, 8 EA, CORTEX BONE SCREW / SMALL-TI; 205.038, 4 EA, CANNULATED P/T 3.5 X 38 MM; 205.216, 4 EA, CANNULATED F/T 3.5 X 16 MM; 205.218, 4 EA, CANNULATED F/T 3.5 X 18 MM; 205.228, 4 EA, CANNULATED F/T 3.5 X 28 MM; 205.036, 4 EA, SCREW CANULATED P/T 3.5MM; 205.040, 4 EA, SCREW CANULATED P/T 3.5MM; 214.016, 8 EA, 4.5MM CORTEX SCREW 16MM; 205.020, 4 EA, SCREW CANNULATED P/T 3.5MM 20MM; 205.042, 4 EA, SCREW CANNULATED P/T 3.5MM 42MM; 205.046, 4 EA, SCREW CANNULATED P/T 3.5MM 46MM; 204.812, 15 EA, 3.5MM CORTEX SCREW 12MM SELF-T; 204.814, 15 EA, 3.5MM CORTEX SCREW 14MM SELF-T; 204.816, 15 EA, 3.5MM CORTEX SCREW 16MM SELF-T; 204.820, 15 EA, 3.5MM CORTEX SCREW 20MM SELF-T 223.581; 1 EA, 3.5MM LCP PLATE 8 HOLES 111MM; 498.560, 4 EA, 6.2MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 30MM; 498.561, 4 EA, 6.2MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 35MM; 498.56,2 EA, 4 6.2MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 40MM; 498.563, 4 EA, 6.2MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 45MM; 498.564, 4 EA, 6.2MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 50MM, 498.501, 4 EA, 7.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 30MM; 498.502, 4 EA, 7.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 35MM; 498.503, 4 EA, 7.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 40MM; 498.504, 4 EA, 7.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 45MM; 487.082, 4 EA, 8.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 40MM; 487.083, 4 EA, 8.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 45MM; 487.084, 4 EA, 8.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 50MM; 450.135, 24 EA, 4.0MM TI CANC SCREW S-TAP 14MM; 498.505, 4 EA, 7.0MM CLICKX S-TAP SCREW 50MM; 498.565, 4 EA, 6.2MM TI CLICK'X ST SCREW 55MM; 401.016, 4 EA, TITANIUM CORTEX SCREWS 16MM; 319.39, 1 EA, SHARP HOOK; 311.19, 6 EA, TAP FOR 2.0MM CORTEX SCREWS 54MM. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications --Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. NAICS Code for this requirement is 339113.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. 1) Past performance 2) Technical capability 3) Price. Past performance and technical capability when combined has more importance than price. Responses must be submitted to the POC no later than September 4, 2007; 12 PM; Japan Standard Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail in Word, Excel, or PDF format to the POC, Hiro Oshiro, at [email protected] or faxed to 011-81-989-93-5754. Telephone inquiries or requests will not be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however, 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. If no responses are received, U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan will proceed with the sole source procurement

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