Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management, VA Medical Center, #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125-4199

66 -- VIDAS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC ASSAY SYSTEM SOL 657-57-95 DUE 052295 POC Contact Point, Karen Munroe, (314)894-6610, Contracting Officer, Karen Munroe, (314)895-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate with bioMerieux Vitek, Inc., 595 Anglum Drive, Hazelwood, MO 63042, for the procurement of a stand alone VIDAS ImmunoDiagnostic Assay System. The procurement of this system is subject to the availability of funds. Minimum bid acceptance period for offers must be extended through September 30, 1995. Request for proposal will be issued April 20, 1995. Request for proposal is due close of business May 22, 1995. Requests for copies of this solicitation must be received in writing or via facsimile (314-894-5705) no later than May 12, 1995. See Numbered Note 22. (0093)

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