VA Denver Distribution Center, P.O. Box 25166, Denver, CO 80225-0166

65 -- BATTERIES SOL IFB 791-23-96 DUE 070996 POC Contracting Officer, Gail A. Hixon, (303) 914-5182 The VA Denver Distribution Center intends to acquire under Solicitation IFB 791-23-96 batteries for hearing aids, assistive devices, and assistive listening devices. This includes the following types of batteries: Alkaline, 2 terminal, 9 volt, non-rechargeable, flat type, size 1604; Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5 volt, non-rechargeable, size AA; Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5 volt, non-rechargeable, size AAA; Alkaline, cylindrical type, non-rechargeable, size C; Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5 volt, non-rechargeable, size D; Alkaline, cylindrical type, 1.5 volt, non-rechargeable, size N; Carbon-zinc, 2 terminal, 1.5 volt, non-rechargeable, size 411; Silver oxide, 2 terminal, 1.5 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 13; Silver oxide, 2 terminal, 1.5 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 312; Silver oxide, 2 terminal, 1.5 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 675; Zinc-air, 2 terminal, 1.4 volt, button type non-rechargeable, size 10; Zinc-air, 2 terminal, 1.4 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 13; Zinc-air, 2 terminal, 1.4 volt, button type non-rechargeable, size 312; Zinc-air, 2 terminal, 1.4 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 5; Zinc-air, 2 terminal, 1.4 volt, button type, non-rechargeable, size 675; Nickel cadmium battery, 7.2 volt, rechargeable, size 1604; Nickel cadmium battery, 1.2 volt, rechargeable, size AA; Nickel cadmium battery, 1.2 volt, rechargeable, size AAA; Nickel cadmium battery, 7.2 volt, rechargeable, used on Romet Electro Larynx, Nickel cadmium battery, 6.0 volt, rechargeable, used on Sennheiser Infrared System; and Nickel cadmium battery, 7.2 volt, rechargeable, used on Siemens Electro Larynx. A fixed-price requirements contract(s) is anticipated for the period of August 15, 1996, or date of award, whichever is later, through August 14, 1997, with an additional one year option. Bid packages will be issued on or after June 5, 1996. All requests for bid package must be in writing, or via facsimile (303) 914-5159. No telephone requests will be honored. (0138)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0254 19960520\65-0001.SOL)