Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management, VA Medical Center, #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125-4199

38 -- FORKLIFT SOL RFQ 657-77-96 DUE 090396 POC Karen Munroe, Contract Specialist (314) 894-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to procure for the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (JBNC) a forklift, Case 586E or equal, with the following options: 2 wheel drive, 14'3'' mast, 48'' pallet forks, 19.5x24 ply (R4) drive tires, 11x16 10 ply truck tire tread, steering tires and standard seat. Contractor must be willing to accept for trade-in a 1973 Silent Hoist and Crane Co., 10,000 lb. forklift to be used towards the purchase of the new forklift. Request for quote will be issued August 19, 1996. Request for quote will be due September 3, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Request for copies of the solicitation must be requested in writing or via facsimile (314-894-5705) no later than August 23, 1996. (0214)

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