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

65 -- TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS SYSTEM SOL RFP 657-17-97 DUE 011697 POC Karen Munroe, Contract Specialist, (314) 894-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate a consignment agreement with Zimmer, Inc., Boggs Industrial Park, Warsaw, IN 46580, for the Harris Galante Total Hip Prosthesis System. Contract period will be for a base period of one (1) year with option to renew for two (2) additional years. Request for proposal will be issued December 16, 1996. Request for proposal will be due January 16, 1997. Copies of the solicitation must be requested in writing or by facsimile (314-894-5705) no later than January 3, 1997. (0339)

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