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J -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 618-41-96 DUE 101295 POC Contact Point, AGRIMSON, DANIEL, (612)725-2178, Contracting Officer, AGRIMSON, DANIEL, (612)725-2178, Additional Contact, NELSON, MAVIS, (612)725-2189 Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement with Siemens Medical Systems for the upgrade of the ''A'' place of our Siemen System. The above authority is cited and justification is made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source. See Note 22. (0268)

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