Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center, 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 76504

65 -- COMPUTERIZED PH/BLOOD GAS/OXIMETRY & DYSHEMOGLOBIN SYSTEM SOL 674-97-35 DUE 112096 POC Bonnie McQuiston, Contracting Officer POC Contracting Officer Bonnie McQuiston, 817-771-4575, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX 76504. VA Temple contemplates negotiation of a sole source procurement with Radiometer America Inc., 811 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH 44145 based on the belief there are no other vendors who can supply Model ABL520-1, a Computerized pH/Blood Gas/Oximetry and Dyshemoglobin System which is compatible with the Radiometer Model ABL500, which the VA already owns. Other companies capable of supplying Model ABL520-1 are requested to contact Bonnie McQuiston (90C) in writing (fax 817-771-4508 acceptable) not later than 11/20/96. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Sub part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any proposals received will be evaluated by how well the proposed product meets the Government requirement in regard to technical capability. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1,-2,-3,-4,-5. (0310)

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