Department of Veterans Affairs, Contract Service Center Building 5, 5000 W. National Ave, Milwaukee WI 53295

66 -- CYTOLOGY SLIDE PREPARATION AND STAINING SYSTEM SOL RFQ69D-354-96 DUE 070596 POC Michael Cunningham, Contracting Officer, (414)384-2000x6906 Provide a Cytology Slide Preparation and Staining System to the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee WI that permits both the preparation of a number of slides of a monolayer of cells from the same sample and at the same time, without diluting or extremely labor intensive procedures. The VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Roche for the Cytorich Monolayer Preparation System which is the only known equipment that meets all of the above requirements. Negotiations will commence 15 days after publication of this notice. Other firms that can meet the VA's requirements must provide appropriate information to the Contracting Officer in writing within 15 days of publication of this notice. Fax Number (414) 382-5383. (0173)

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