Contracting Office (90C), Miami VA Medical Center, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125-1693

65 -- CATHETER KIT SOL RFP 546-03-97 DUE 081396 POC Samuel Brown 305 324-4455 ext 4131, Fax 305 324-3280 This notice intent to negotiate a sole source procurement with independent medical associates of St. Petersburg, Fl for a one year contract to provide custom made CVC kits that meet the guidelines established by the Miami, VAMC environmental & infection control committee. The qualifications expected of an offeror is the ability to provide a multi-lumen indwelling catheter that provides a fully impregnated antiseptic surface treatment equal to or exceeding that of the ''arrow guard blue catheter kit''. Safety features are to include curved needle and holder, dual purpose marked spring wire guide with straight soft tip on one end and a j-tip on the other these components are to be equal to or exceed that of the ''arrow raulerson introducer syringe with arrow advancer''. Period of contract October 1, 1996 thru September 30, 1997, with one (1) option year. Solicitation package will date will be 7/16/96. All responsible sources must submit request for copies of solicitation in writing or faxed to the contracting officer at AMM Svc (90C), V.A. Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, Fl 33125. No telephone request accepted. concerns that respond must furnish data concerning their capabilities to perform work described. (0180)

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