6515--HIP 1705

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE HIP 1705 The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Zimmer US, Inc., 1800 West Center Street, Warsaw, IN 46581 for Hip Instruments. Hip System is designed to accommodate any standard approach based on the surgeon s experience or personal preference. Adequate exposure that allows bony landmark visualization, component alignment and thorough soft tissue assessment can contribute to more successful results. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C25021Q0480| Hip 1705 in the email subject line.