National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76,, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

65 -- H2-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS SOL 797ES600014 DUE 051796 POC Contact Point, Mary Juneau, (708)786-3934, Contracting Officer, Bob Satterfield, (708)786-4945 Solicitation 797ES600014 will establish a VA National Contract for one of the following H2-Receptor Antagonists: famotidine, nizatidine, or ranitidine. For the purposes of this acquisition, these agents are considered to be therapeutically equivalent. The item awarded will be the VA's second line agent for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. Distribution to VA and other eligible facilities will be through the Pharmeceutical Prime Vendors. The solicitation will be issued on or about 4/17/96 and will be due on 5/17/96. Fax written requests to: (708) 786-4975 (0089)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0383 19960401\65-0004.SOL)