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

65 -- CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT FOR INTRAOCULAR LENSES SOL RFP 657-12-97 DUE 121896 POC Judy A. Scharf, PH: 314-894-6600 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate a consignment agreement with Chiron Vision, 555 West Arrow Highway, Claremont, California 91711, for procuring intraocular lenses. Contract period will be for a base period to begin January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, with two (2) option years. Request for proposal (RFP) will be issued December 5, 1996. RFP is due close of business December 18, 1996. Request for solicitation must be submitted in writing or by facsimile (314-894-5705) no later than December 10, 1996. (0323)

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