VA Medical Center (614/90C), 1030 Jefferson Av., Memphis, TN 38104-2193

65 -- HEART VALVES SOL IFB 614-19-96 DUE 092496 POC Linda Dickey, Contract Specialist Phone No. 901-577-7237 Provide the following types of heart valves in the designated sizes for the period 10/1/96 through 9/30/97: Aortic heart valve, mechanical, Med Hall, Model A7700 in sizes, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31 and 33; Mechanical Mitral Heart Valve, Med Hall, Model M7700 in sizes 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33; Porcine Tissue Aortic Heart Valve, Model HA242H, Hancock, in sizes 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33; Porcine Mitral Heart Valve, Hancock, Model HA342R, in sizes 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33; Flexible annuloplasty rings and obturators, Duron Ring Model H60H in sizes 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35. Bidders offering Brand Name or Equal products will be considered. If offering an equal, a sample must be supplied with the bid. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Solicitation is subject to the availability of FY97 funds. SIC is 3842. Issue date is o/a 8/23/96 and BOD is o/a 9/24/96. (0219)

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