1 each On-X Aortic Mechanical Heart valve or equivalent for a patient specific surgery on 26 January 2017. The aortic mechanical heart valve must be Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved; must be pure carbon and totally free of silicon; it must have a length-to-diameter ration similar to that of a native valve; it must have an inlet flared orifice with a full 90 degree leaflet opening; it must have a non-hemolytic pivot purge and it must have a two-point closure. SUBSTITUTE ITEMS: If you plan to provide other than the brand name cited in the purchase description, provide in your response the brand name and the catalog or part number you intend to furnish and the characteristics of the substitute item that are equivalent to the brand name. Also provide all documents which clearly describe the item(s) so that it/they can be evaluated by the end user. Failure to submit the requested substitute item information before the closing date listed above will eliminate the vendor from all further consideration. Items otherwise equal may not satisfy the requirement due to differences in material composition, size, environmental application, etc. If an item is furnished which does not meet the requirement the item will be returned at the vendor's expense for a full refund. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

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