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65 -- ANTICIPATED SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT SOL 549-69-96 DUE 072696 POC David L. Hill - (214) 302-7522 THIS MEDICAL CENTER RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICE OWNS A THERATRON 1000, #021 AND IS LICENSED BY THE NRC TO USE THE EQUIPMENT ON A DAILY BASIS. THE CURRENT SOURCE, S-4639 WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT IN JULY, 1996. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT AT THE TIME FOR REPLACEMENT 94 Rmm WILL REMAIN THEREFORE, THIS MEDICAL CENTER CONTEMPLATES A ''SOLE SOURCE'' PURCHASE FROM THERATRONICS INTERNATIONAL FOR A REPLACEMENT G82-250020 COBALT TELETHERAPY SOURCE. THE REPLACEMENT PURCHASE SHALL INCLUDE FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY OF THE REPLACEMENT SOURCE AND SPARE PARTS KIT G82-158A, REMOVAL AND SHIPMENT OF THE OLD SOURCE, AND INSTALLATION OF THE NEW SOURCE. THE CONTRACT AWARD SHALL FURTHER INCLUDE, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE GOVERNMENT, SOURCE TRANSFER BY FACTOR-TRAINED PERSONNEL, THEIR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES. SHOULD IT BE REQUIRED, NON-STANDARD RIGGING COST SHALL BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT. DUE TO LICENSING AND CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS, EQUAL PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED, ONLY THOSE BIDS WHICH ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED G82-250-20 SOURCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS RESPONSIVE. ISSUE DATE IS ON OR ABOUT 6/26/96. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR BID PACKAGES SHALL BE ACCEPTED. (0164)

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