Medtronic cardiovascular "procedural packages"

This is a sources sought notice. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking sources capable of providing Medtronic cardiovascular "procedural packages". The "procedural package" includes the cardiovascular products and ancillary accessories (such as needles for entry and guidewire) that are necessary for the physician to perform the cardiovascular surgeries. The product mix that makes up the "procedural package" varies based on the individual needs of the patient. All products must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products that make up the procedural package must be delivered Just-In-Time (JIT), Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) and Consignment. Under the JIT delivery method, the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) calls the manufacturer s field representative who carries the products into the MTF just-in-time for the surgery. The manufacturer s sales representative may bring many sizes and types of implants and other auxiliary products to the surgery along with the instrumentation sets. Under the DVD method an order for products is placed through ECAT and the products are delivered direct to the customer via any transportation carrier. Under the consignment method, a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) will have the products that make up the procedural package consigned to their facility. At the request of the MTF s, the manufacturer is required to have a qualified representative on site at the MTF s within the timeframe specified by the facility necessary to meet their requirements. The manufacturer s representative provides technical advice and guidance to the physicians before, during and after implantation. Furthermore, technical support is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. This is a Request For Information (RFI) and does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. Your response to this RFI shall be submitted electronically in PDF format and emailed to kathleen.adamow-wandall@dla.mil