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This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended str... This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System in Dallas, Texas, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract, for the purchase of Low-Profile Neuro Plating System. (See below salient characteristics for more information). The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 339113. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. ***Brand-name ONLY *** Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. If you are an authorized distributor or reseller, please provide a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer. Please advise if you carry the products for this requirement. Please submit all information to Ognian D. Ivanov at Ognian.ivanov@va.gov no later than Monday, March 18, 2019, 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT). Salient Characteristics 549-19-2-014-0411 Low Profile Neuro Plating System: *Virtually zero palpability Comprised of plates, screws and instrumentation 1. Plates Comprehensive plates and meshes with a profile thickness of .25MM Plates made from Titanium Alloy or commercially pure Titanium Beveled plate edges for reduced palpability Easily contours to patient anatomy Designed to provide neurosurgeons with many options in the M.O.R. 2. Screws 1.6MM diameter Low Profile Auto-Drive screws in 4.0MM, 5.0MM, 6.0MM and 8.0MM lengths Low Profile Safety standard screws in 4.0MM, 5.0MM, 6.0MM and 8.0MM lengths Made from Titanium Alloy 3. Instrumentation Made from various surgical grade stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and/or medical grade plastic. Instruments include: drill bits, plate bending forceps, plate holding forceps, plate cutters, cannulae, taps, countersinks and screwdrivers to facilitate the placement of screws and modification of plates. 4. VisiDisk Customizable 5. Tray Tray design that reduces the system s footprint in the surgical theater Unique Lift-Off lid design Add-on auxiliary mesh/instrument drawer