VA MEDICAL CENTER, 3495 BAILEY AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14215

66 -- MINI-BIONIC MTS TESTSTAR II SOL 528-42-95 DUE 092795 POC Contact Point, ROSANNE J. RACZKOWSKI, (716)862-3677 The VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract for an MTS System Corporation model 858.04 Table-top Mini Bionix Biomechanical Test System, Material Testing Workstation. This equipment will be used for biomechanical testing of bone and ligaments, vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc in the spine, bending and torsional stiffness of femora. System must have the ability to control an experiment on a calculated variable and must be biaxial. Concerns having the ability to furnish the above must provide written data to prove capabilities to meet specifications. Please provide written notification only (including tele. #) to the procuring office in this notice within 15 calendar days from publication of this notice. This is not notice of a formal solicitation. (0254)

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