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65 -- WHOLE BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 584-12-97 DUE 083196 POC Gary L. Rogers, Contract Specialist, (319)-339-7158 VA Iowa City, Iowa intends to negotiate directly with American Red Cross, Heart of America Region for whole blood and blood components. Solicitation will be issued on 7/31/96 and proposal due o/a 8/30/96. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; solicitation will not be available for issuance. Contract period will be from 10/1/96 - 9/30/97 with two (2) one year options. SIC Code 5122 applies, with size standard of 100 employees. (0200)

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