Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233

65 -- BLOOD GAS SYSTEM SOL RFP 521-065-97 (JB) DUE 040897 POC Joanna Belcher (205) 933-4492, Contracting Officer, Suzanne L. Jene'. The DVAMC, Birmingham, AL intends to negotiate with Radiometer America, Inc on a sole source basis for the purchase of a 505-CA3/OSM3 Blood Gas System including installation, training, integration with two existing Radiometer Systems of the same model, two complete sets of electrodes, and all reagents and accessories including a start up kit. Any offeror purporting to be able to furnish this equipment may submit a written response demonstrating such capability including references by March 5, 1997. Note numbered 22 applies. (0045)

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