National Institutes of Health; Office of Purchasing and Contracts, OPM/OD; 6006 Executive Blvd., Suite 311, Rockville, MD 20892-7058

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL CC-96-19 POC Contact: Stephanie C. Trice/Clarance Jackson, 301/496-3704. In order that potential sources may learn of the interest in a specific requirement, an advanced notice is published here. This is a market survey under the Competition and Contracting Act, effective April 1, 1985. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). A solicitation is not available. Be advised that this is used for planning and information purposes and is not to be construed as a committment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information which is provided. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a socially or economically disadvantaged business firm, an 8(a) firm, a small business and/or woman-owned business. The following descriptions are offered as a basis in which to formulate a reply to this notice and are estimated annual quantities. The National Institutes of Health, Office of Purchasing and Contracts is seeking to identify sources that can provide the various following medical supplies and equipment for the NIH Clinical Center: Baxter Healthcare, 2000ML sterile water, 972 cs; Deroyal Industries, No. M15-3574R-mattress, unsteril, 35'' x 74'', 984 cs; Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceutical/Hosp No CH-33 - 100/3CC heparin needle unit, carpuject, 1200 bx; McGaw Inc No. R5000-01 - 1000ML sterile water, 600 cs, Warner-Lambert No 48825 - Lubriderm lotion, 1008 cs; Boehringer Mannheim No. 00502 - BF-50 chemstrips, 1176 vi; Safe Skin Corp. No SP 2330 - medium exam gloves, 828 cs; Becton Dickinson No. 4952 - kit, urine, midstream, 1068 cs; Cobe Labs No. 41-220-001 - double 4-way stopcock, 1524 cs; Imed Corp. No 2126 - primary vented IV set, 1704 cs; Medsurg Industries No. ME-1026-02 - Medsurg Arteriogram tray, 552 cs; Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceutical/Hosp - SML NACL Cart/Needle unit 564 bx; Roboz No. RP-6812 - scissors, 5-1/2'' Blunt and Shar, 6132 ea; Roboz No RP-7140 - forcep, Kelly 6-1/4'', 5088 ea; Safe Skin No SP2440-large exam gloves, 1008 cs; Prof. Med Prod. No 30-1038-200 - underpad disp. 23'' x 24'', 648 cs; Helena Plastics No. 5-4010-000, p-splitter container urine, 972 cs; Adcentives West Catalog No. DP-485, surgical tape measure, 1320 ea; American Hospital No. 10640 - pitcher, disposal, water, 612 ea and Office Solutions Co., 8-1/2'' x 11'' 2-hole paper, 2232 cs. Sources having the capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement are invited to submit sales literature/catalogs and references with previous experience demonstrating the capability to supply a minimum volume amount of $2,346,848 (approx. 11,490 items) to the address listed in this synopsis. Closing date for submission of written responses is thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Respondents will not be notified as to evaluation of information submitted. However, all sources meeting the minimum qualifications will be solicited if a Request for Proposal is issued *** (0232)

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