Heart Valves
ID: 36C25525A0248Type: Sources Sought
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

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Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to establish a consignment agreement for the provision of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valves at the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. This procurement aims to enhance cost efficiency, inventory management, and patient care through two delivery methods: "Just in Time" (JIT) and consigned stock inventory managed via a PAR level schedule. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining inventory levels, providing training, and managing delivery schedules, while ensuring compliance with security policies for access to VA facilities. Interested parties can contact Denise Maynard at denise.maynard@va.gov or by phone at 913-946-1975 for further information regarding this opportunity.

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    The Sources Sought Notice outlines the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) intention to establish a consignment agreement with Edward Life Sciences, LLC for the provision of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valves at the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center. This agreement aims to enhance cost efficiency, inventory management, and patient care by offering two delivery methods: "Just in Time" (JIT) and consigned stock inventory managed via a PAR level schedule. The notice details the contractor's responsibilities, including maintaining inventory levels, providing training, and managing delivery schedules, while also stipulating that all consigned items remain the contractor's property until used. The VA will determine medical needs and manage consultants to ensure clinicians' decisions align with patient requirements. Liability terms clarify that the VA is responsible for items that have been used, and unused inventory must be returned post-agreement. The document emphasizes adherence to security policies and the necessity for contractor personnel to meet specific security requirements for access to VA facilities. This arrangement aligns with federal procurement guidelines while seeking to improve healthcare delivery for veterans.
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