Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216

65 -- ANTICIPATED SOLE SOURCE SOL 549-39-97 DUE 043097 POC Rita M. Peterson, Contracting Officer Solicitation will be issued as a Commercial Item Procurement. FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 212-3, 212-4 and 212-5 apply. Sealed bids will be accepted by this medical center for the award of a contract to purchase a Abiomed Cardiovascular Inc., Bi-Ventricular Support System, clinical training, and accessories. Bids shall be accepted for brand name only. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation will be on or about 3/25/97 with the anticipated bid opening on or about 4/30/97. All request for bid packages must be in writing and addressed to Rita M. Peterson, Contracting Officer (90C). Facsimile request will be accepted; fax number (214) 372-7066. (0064)

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