USAID, Office of Procurement, Overseas & Technical Branch, Rm. 1410, Washington, DC 20523-1415. An action under the Agency for International Development program.

65 -- EMERGENCY HEALTH KITS DUE 081195 POC Attn: Tony Langston, Fax: 703-875-1957 PHARMACEUTICALS: Please be advised that USAID, Office of Procurement seeks expressions of interest in supplying EMERGENCY HEALTH KITS consisting of U.S. origin and sourced commodities that are in compliance with the laws and regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. The Emergency Health Kits consist of ten Basic Units and one Supplementary Unit containing pharmaceuticals, renewable supplies and basic equipment and are to be shipped to developing countries and/or domestically to nongovernmental organizations to be used in activities funded by USAID. Examples of the components required are, but not limited to: Acetylsalicylic acid, tab 300mg; Benzyl benzoate, lotion 25%; Chlorhexidine 5%; Mebendazole, tab 100mg; Tetracycline eye ointment 1%; Ketamine, inj. 1%; Pentazocine, inj. 30mg/ml; Dexamethasone, inj. 4mg/ml; Ampicillin, tab 250mg; Quinine sulfate, tab 300mg. RENEWABLE SUPPLIES: Absorbent cotton wool; Adhesive tape 2.5cm x 5m; Gauze bandage 7.5cm x 10m; Thermometer celsius/fahrenheit; Protective glove, nonsterile, disposable; Scalp vein infusion set, disp., 25G (diam. 0.5mm); IV placement canula, disp. 18G (diam. 1.7mm); Feeding tube, CH8, disp.; Urinary catheter (Foley), n 12, disp.; Surgical gloves sterile and resterilisable n 7.5; EQUIPMENT: Nail brush, plastic, autoclavable; Bucket, plastic, approx. 20 litre; Dressing tray, stainless steel, approx. 26 x 14cm; Syringe luer, disposable, 10ml; Scissors, straight/blunt, 12-14cm; Clinical stethoscope, dual cup; Scale for adult; Forceps Kocher, no teeth, 12-14cm. To express interest in supplying such kits, to provide information on qualifications, and to obtain a complete list of the components of the kit, please write or fax requests to USAID, Office of Procurement, Overseas & Technical Branch, Rm. 1410, Washington, DC 20523-1415, Attn: Tony Langston. Fax: 703-875- 1957 no later than August 11, 1995. (0180)

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