VA Northern California Health Care System, Contracting Office (90C), 2300 Contra Costa Blvd.#440, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

J -- SOURCES SOUGHT - CORNING BLOOD GAS ANALYZER EQUIPMENT SOL 612-03-96 DUE 071295 POC Contracting Officer, Joseph Saqueton, (510)372-2264 The VANCHCS Pleasant Hill is currently seeking responses from qualified and experienced firms capable of providing all parts, labor, materials, transportation and supervision necessary for the preventive maintenance and emergency repair services to maintain Ciba Corning Blood Gas Analyzer Equipment, model 278, at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Martinez, California, for a base period beginning October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996 with two one year option periods. Based upon responses received from this Sources Sought Announcement, the proposed acquisition may be solicited as a 100% Small Business Set Aside under SIC Code 7629. The Small Business Size Standard is $3.5 Million. THIS IS NOT AN IFB AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE VANCHCS TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. NO IFB PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Firms may mail a statement of interest indicating the Size of Business to the Contract Specialist at the Address listed above, or FAX to (510) 372-2044. Request all responses be submitted by COB July 12, 1995. (0174)

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