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

65 -- ZIMMER VERSYS HIP SYSTEM CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT SOL RFP 657-36-97 DUE 050297 POC Karen Munroe, Contract Specialist, 314-894-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate with Zimmer Smith and Associates, Suite C, 744 Spirit of St. Louis Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63005, for procuring on consignment agreement hip implants. Contract period will be for a base period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, with option to renew four (4) additional one-year periods. Request for Proposal to be issued May 2, 1997. Request for Proposal will be due June 2, 1997. Copies of solicitation must be requested in writing or via facsimile (314-894-5705) no later than May 16, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Numbered Note 22. (0105)

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