99--Artificial Limbs and Orthotic Appliances

The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York to include Albany, Bath, Canandaigua, Syracuse and Western New York has a requirement for artificial limb fabrication, orthotic appliances and related services. Contractor performance shall include fabricating all artificial limbs in strict accordance to the prosthetic prescription provided by the VA Amputee Clinic Team and orthotic appliances in strict conformance to the orthotic prescription that has been submitted by the designated VA requesting provider. The VA shall require the Contractor to deliver items ordered under the awarded contract no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. The term of the contract shall be one (1) year from date of award, with four (4) one year option renewals. The VA anticipates award of multiple contracts from this solicitation and will award a contract to responsible offerors whose offers are conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The preferred method of payment will be the Government Purchase/Visa Credit Card and the Contractor must be capable of accepting it for payment. At least 80% of the contracts awarded will be set-aside for small business. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339113 and the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation adheres to the format defined in FAR Part 12 for the acquisition of commercial items. Solicitation number RFP VA528-08-RP-0040 will be available for download on or about April 9, 2008 at www.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV or in writing and faxed to 716-862-8893 or sent via e-mail to Deborah.Heckman2@va.gov.