Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

66 -- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 618-61-95 DUE 022395 POC Contact Point, KELLY, LINDA, (612)725-2183, Contracting Officer, KELLY, LINDA, (612)725-2183, Additional Contact, AGRIMSON, DANIEL, (612)725-2178 The VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN will be conducting sole source negotiations under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) with Primus Corp of Kansas City, MO for a Primus HPLC CLC 330 Automated Measurement System for measurement of glycoted hemoglobin and glycoted proteins by using borinated affinity rather than an ION exchange process in order to obtain interference free results. The above authority is cited and justification is made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by equipment available from one source. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal - See Note 22. (0009)

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