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THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not b... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. See instructions on page 11. Stryker Orthopedic Surgical Tray Sets (Hip and Trauma Sets) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center located at 3900 Woodland Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140 is looking to procure Brand Name or Equivalent Stryker Orthopedic Surgical Tray Sets (Hip and Trauma Sets) for the Operating Room. These tray sets will allow the Operating Room (OR) to schedule additional orthopedic cases each day. These sets will be used by the Orthopedic Surgeons. These sets would mean unnecessary delays in the OR due to inoperable equipment. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/ Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: (1) SPECIFICATIONS: The Orthopedic Instrument Tray Sets Line Tab Name 1 ACCOLADE 2 BASIC 2 ACCOLADE 2 BROACH 3 ACCOLADE C 4 UHT-TRAY-BIPOLAR INSTRUMENTS QTY 1 5 UHT-TRAY-BIPOLAR INSTRUMENTS QTY 2 6 GAMMA 3 INSTRUMENTS 7 BIXCUT FULL SET Each Orthopedic Tray Set is made up of the following instruments: ACCOLADE 2 BASIC Item # Description Qty 1020-1111 CALCAR PLANER - STANDARD 1 1020-1460 OFFSET BROACH HANDLE 2 1020-2727 127 DEG 27MM NECK TRIAL 1 1020-2730 ACCOLADE 30mm 127 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-2735 ACCOLADE 35mm 127 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-2737 ACCOLADE 37mm 127 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-2740 ACCOLADE 40mm 127 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-3227 ACCOLADE 27mm 132 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-3230 ACCOLADE 30mm 132 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-3235 ACCOLADE 35mm 132 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-3237 ACCOLADE 37mm 132 NECK TRIAL 1 1020-3240 ACCOLADE 40mm 132 NECK TRIAL 1 1101-2200 LARGE T-HANDLE 1 1120-1000 SLOTTED MALLET 1 1601-1210 MODULAR BOX OSTEOTOME 1 1601-1700 HEAD IMPACTOR 1 1020-9000 SINGLE TRAY CASE 1 1020-9001 ACCOLADE BASIC TRAY 1 1020-1100 ACCOLADE NECK RESECTION GUIDE 1 6264-8-028R 28mm -4mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-032R 32mm -4mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-036R 36mm -5mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-128R 28mm +0(STD) V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-132R 32mm +0(STD) V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-136R 36mm +0(STD) V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-228R 28mm +4mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-232R 32mm +4mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-236R 36mm +5mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-328R 28mm +8mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-332R 32mm +8mm V40 TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-336R 36mm +10mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-428R 28mm +12mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-432R 32mm +12mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-436R 36mm/-2.5mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-536R 36mm/+2.5mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-736R 36mm/+7.5mm TRIAL HEAD 1 6264-8-928R 28mm -2.7mm TRIAL HEAD 1 ACCOLADE 2 BROACH Item # Description Qty 1020-1800 ACCOLADE STEM INSERTER/EXTRACTOR 1 1020-1860 MODULAR OFFSET QUICK CONNECT INSERTER 1 1020-1870 MODULAR STEM IMPACTOR 1 1020-2900 ORTHONOMIC IMPACTION HANDLE 1 1020-9002 ACCOLADE II BROACH TRAY 1 1020-9000 SINGLE TRAY CASE 1 1020-1200 ACCOLADE TMZF AXIAL STARTER REAMER 1 1020-5200 SIZE 0 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5201 SIZE 1 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5202 SIZE 2 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5203 SIZE 3 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5204 SIZE 4 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5205 SIZE 5 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5206 SIZE 6 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5207 SIZE 7 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5208 SIZE 8 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5209 SIZE 9 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5210 SIZE 10 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 1020-5211 SIZE 11 ACCOLADE II BROACH 1 ACCOLADE C Item # Description Qty 1020-2002 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 2 1 1020-2003 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 3 1 1020-2004 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 4 1 1020-2005 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 5 1 1020-2006 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 6 1 1020-2007 ACCOLADE C FEMORAL RASP SIZE 7 1 1020-2100 ACCOLADE C DISTAL SIZER 1 1020-2200 ACCOLADE C TROCHANTERIC REAMER SM 1 1020-2201 ACCOLADE C TROCHANTERIC REAMER LG 1 1020-2500 ACCOLADE C STEM INSERTER 1 1113-1001 BOX CHISEL 1 1212-0008 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0011 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0012 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0013 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0014 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0015 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0016 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0017 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1212-0018 OMNIFLEX TRIAL DISTAL TIPS 1 1020-7000 ACCOLADE C TRAY 1 1440-0001 OUTER TRAY 1 1101-0304 OMNIFIT AXIAL REAMER 1 1111-3090 REST CYLINDRICAL REAMER 9.0mm 1 1111-3100 REST CYLINDRICAL REAMER 10.0mm 1 6215-5-100 INSERTER HOWMEDICA BONE PLUG 1 UHT-TRAY-BIPOLAR INSTRUMENTS Item # Description Qty 1150-2000 UHT INSTRUMENT CASE 1 1150-2100 TRIAL HEAD HANDLE 1 1150-2600 UNI ADAPTOR SLEEVE 2 1440-1010 FEMORAL HEAD EXTRACTOR 1 6633-7-740 MONOGRAM PATELLA CALIPER 1 6842-6-105 V40 SLV REMOVE CHUCK 1 6842-6-106 UNITRAX C-TAPER CHUCK ADAPTOR 1 6842-6-110 UNITRAX ADAPTOR IMPACTOR TOOL 1 6842-6-120 UNITRAX ADAPTOR REMOVAL TOOL 1 HI-UHRK-26 UHR HEAD REMOVAL KEY 1 HI-UHRK-28 UHR HEAD REMOVAL KEY 1 1150-2200 CORK SCREW 1 1150-2338 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 38mm 1 1150-2340 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 40mm 1 1150-2341 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 41mm 1 1150-2342 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 42mm 1 1150-2343 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 43mm 1 1150-2344 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 44mm 1 1150-2345 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 45mm 1 1150-2346 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 46mm 1 1150-2347 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 47mm 1 1150-2348 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 48mm 1 1150-2349 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 49mm 1 1150-2350 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 50mm 1 1150-2351 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 51mm 1 1150-2352 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 52mm 1 1150-2353 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 53mm 1 1150-2354 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 54mm 1 1150-2355 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 55mm 1 1150-2356 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 56mm 1 1150-2358 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 58mm 1 1150-2361 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 61mm 1 1150-2364 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 64mm 1 1150-2368 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 68mm 1 1150-2400 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 STD 1 1150-2404 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +4MM 1 1150-2408 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +8mm 1 1150-2412 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +12mm 1 1150-2413 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 -3mm 1 1150-2414 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 -4mm 1 1150-2500A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER STD 1 1150-2503A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +2.5mm 1 1150-2505A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +5mm 1 1150-2508A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +7.5mm 1 1150-2510A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +10mm 1 1150-2512A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER -2.5mm 1 1150-2513A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER -3mm 1 6842-6-125 UNITRAX SLEEVE REMOVAL TOOL 1 UHT-TRAY-BIPOLAR INSTRUMENTS Item # Description Qty 1150-2000 UHT INSTRUMENT CASE 1 1150-2100 TRIAL HEAD HANDLE 1 1150-2600 UNI ADAPTOR SLEEVE 2 1440-1010 FEMORAL HEAD EXTRACTOR 1 6633-7-740 MONOGRAM PATELLA CALIPER 1 6842-6-105 V40 SLV REMOVE CHUCK 1 6842-6-106 UNITRAX C-TAPER CHUCK ADAPTOR 1 6842-6-110 UNITRAX ADAPTOR IMPACTOR TOOL 1 6842-6-120 UNITRAX ADAPTOR REMOVAL TOOL 1 HI-UHRK-26 UHR HEAD REMOVAL KEY 1 HI-UHRK-28 UHR HEAD REMOVAL KEY 1 1150-2200 CORK SCREW 1 1150-2338 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 38mm 1 1150-2340 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 40mm 1 1150-2341 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 41mm 1 1150-2342 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 42mm 1 1150-2343 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 43mm 1 1150-2344 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 44mm 1 1150-2345 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 45mm 1 1150-2346 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 46mm 1 1150-2347 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 47mm 1 1150-2348 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 48mm 1 1150-2349 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 49mm 1 1150-2350 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 50mm 1 1150-2351 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 51mm 1 1150-2352 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 52mm 1 1150-2353 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 53mm 1 1150-2354 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 54mm 1 1150-2355 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 55mm 1 1150-2356 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 56mm 1 1150-2358 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 58mm 1 1150-2361 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 61mm 1 1150-2364 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 64mm 1 1150-2368 BIPOLAR/UNIPOLAR TRIAL 68mm 1 1150-2400 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 STD 1 1150-2404 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +4MM 1 1150-2408 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +8mm 1 1150-2412 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 +12mm 1 1150-2413 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 -3mm 1 1150-2414 ENDO TRIAL HEAD V40 -4mm 1 1150-2500A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER STD 1 1150-2503A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +2.5mm 1 1150-2505A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +5mm 1 1150-2508A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +7.5mm 1 1150-2510A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER +10mm 1 1150-2512A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER -2.5mm 1 1150-2513A ENDO TRIAL HEAD C-TAPER -3mm 1 6842-6-125 UNITRAX SLEEVE REMOVAL TOOL 1 GAMMA 3 INSTRUMENTS Instruments 1320-6100 GAMMA 3 INSTRUMENT TRAY BASIC - COMPLETE 2 1320-0011 ONE STEP CONICAL REAMER 2 1320-0026 MULTIHOLE TROCAR SHORT 2 1320-0031 CONICAL REAMER SLEEVE SHORT 2 1320-0065 SCREWDRIVER 8mm BALL-TIP T-HANDLE 2 1320-0066 SPREADING TIP SCREWDRIVER 2 1320-0090 NAIL HOLDING SCREW 2 1320-0111 TARGET DEVICE GAMMA3 (THREADED POST) 2 1320-0130 LAG SCREW GUIDE SLEEVE 2 1320-0140 DRILL GUIDE SLEEVE 4.2mm FOR LAG SCREW 2 1320-0150 K-WIRE SLEEVE 2 1320-0180 LAG SCREW RULER 2 1320-0191 LAG SCREW STEP DRILL GAMMA3 10.5X495 MM 2 1320-0200 LAG SCREW DRIVER 2 1320-0215 NEW DRILL SLEEVE LONG 2 1320-0233 SET SCREWDRIVER FLEXIBLE SHAFT 2 1320-0315 NEW TROCAR LONG 2 1320-1118 SPEEDLOCK SLEEVE 180 2 1320-3010 ONE SHOT DEVICE GAMMA3 2 1320-9100 GAMMA 3 INSTRUMENT TRAY BASIC - EMPTY 2 1806-0041 AWL CURVED 2 1806-0185 TISSUE PROTECTION SLEEVE LONG 2 1806-0233 3.5MM SCREWDRIVER SELF-HOLDING LONG 2 1806-0325 SCREW GAUGE LONG 2 1806-0365 SCREW SCALE LONG 2 1806-0480 SCREW GAUGE 2 1806-1095 SHAFT COMPLETE FOR 1806-1095 2 1806-1096 02-3 5MM GUIDE WIRE HANDLE CHUCK 2 702628 ASNIS III 6.5/8.0 ELASTOSIL T-HANDLE WITH LG AO 2 Gamma3 optional instruments 2 1320-0032 CONICAL REAMER SLEEVE LONG 2 1320-9105 INSTRUMENT TRAY, OPTIONAL 2 1806-0020 GUIDE WIRE RULER 2 1806-0130 WRENCH 8mm / 10mm 2 1806-0170 SLOTTED HAMMER 2 702634 ASNIS III 6.5/8.0 LG A0 COUPLING-HALL FITTING 2 1320-0070 SCREWDRIVER STRIKE PLATE 2 1320-0210 GAMMA 3 SET SCREWDRIVER 2 1407-4006 NAIL EXTRACTION ADAPTER 2 1806-0110 UNIVERSAL ROD 2 1806-0125 REDUCTION SPOON 2 1806-0232 SCREWDRIVER LONG 2 1806-0460 DRILL SLEEVE 4.2mm 2 Implants  Gamma3 optional instruments disposables 2 1213-9091S GAMMA GUIDE PIN 4X400mm STERILE 2 1806-4290S DRILL 4.2X230mm AO SMALL STERILE 2 BIXCUT FULL SET Catalog Number Item Description Full Kit Qty Bixcut full set (standard configuration in grey) 0225-6600 BIXCUT MODULAR REAMER KIT 2 0225-6001 MODULAR BIXCUT REAMER TRAY 2 0225-6010 BIXCUT GROMMET CASE 2 0226-3090 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 9mm 2 0226-3095 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 9.5mm 2 0226-3100 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 10mm 2 0226-3105 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 10.5mm 2 0226-3110 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 11mm 2 0226-3115 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 11.5mm 2 0226-3120 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 12mm 2 0226-3125 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 12.5mm 2 0226-3130 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 13mm 2 0226-3135 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 13.5mm 2 0226-3140 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 14mm 2 0226-3145 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 14.5mm 2 0226-3150 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 15mm 2 0226-3155 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 15.5mm 2 0226-3160 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 16mm 2 0226-3165 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 16.5mm 2 0226-3170 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 17mm 2 0226-3175 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 17.5mm 2 0226-3180 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 18mm 2 0226-4185 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 18.5mm 2 0226-4190 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 19mm 2 0226-4195 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 19.5mm 2 0226-4200 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 20mm 2 0226-4205 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 20.5mm 2 0226-4210 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 21mm 2 0226-4215 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 21.5mm 2 0226-4220 MODULAR REAMER HEAD 22mm 2 0227-3000 MODIFIED HALL MODULAR SHAFT 2 0227-5060 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 6.0mm 2 0227-5065 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 6.5mm 2 0227-5070 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 7.0mm 2 0227-6075 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 7.5mm 2 0227-6080 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 8.0mm 2 0227-6085 FIXED MODIFIED HALL REAMER 8.5mm 2 0227-8240 BIXCUT REAMER TRINKLE SHAFT 2 3212-0-210 DOVETAIL GROMMET 2 3212-0-220 GROMMET INSERTER/EXTRACTOR 2 The Contractor is not required to provide delivery service on the following national holidays nor shall the Contractor be paid for these holidays and any other day declared a national holiday by the President. HOLIDAY MONTH New Year s Day January Martin Luther King s Birthday January President s Day February Memorial Day May Independence Day July Labor Day September Columbus Day October Veterans Day November Thanksgiving Day November Christmas Day December (2) TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIRM FIXED PRICE (3) DELIVERY/STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Deliver material to job in manufacturers original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon or maintain coverings in place and in good repair Deliver specified items only when site is ready Store equipment in dry conditions inside facility Any government requested delayed delivery up to 90 days after initial delivery date, shall be at no additional cost to the Government The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor s employees. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The identified POC and technical representative for this acquisition is: Name: Laurie Rentz Phone Number: 215-823-4468 Email: Laurie.Rentz22@va.gov "No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification." REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: Delivery confirmation of equipment and commodities will be made through the Logistics Department of the VAMC Philadelphia (642). This will include documentation of receipt and assignment of a facility based EE number for identification and tracking purposes. Delivery confirmation of non-equipment/ commodities acquisitions is the responsibility of the receiving Facility and/ or Service. 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