Department of Veterans Affairs 662/90C, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

65 -- MYCROBATERIA SCREENING INSTRUMENT SOL RFP 662-66-96 DUE 091296 POC Contracting Officer, Gail M. Fernandez (415) 750-2064 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with DIFCO Laboratories Incorporate for DIFCO ESP 384 Myco System II. Saline characteristics for the fully automated Mycobacteria Screening Instrument, Difco ESPII include but not limited to: *will handle all body fluids (i.e. bloods, CSF, and gastric) and respiratory specimens* does not use radioactive material* provide continuous monitoring every two (2) hours* no cross-contamination* needs no special gases(aerobic and anaerobic) nor venting needles * FDA Approval. This Sole Source solicitation is in accordance with FAR Part 6. Issue date: o/a 9-12-96.The Standard Industrial Classification for this solicitation is 3826. The size standard is 500 (0239)

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