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65 -- INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAYS SOL IFB 657-38-97 DUE 051397 POC Ann C. Antonacci, Contracting Officer, (314)894-6611, FAX (314)894-5705 The purpose of this modification is to rescind the announcement dated April 25, 1997 which stated that this acquisition will be made on an unrestrictive basis. The Intermittent Catheter Tray acquisition WILL BE 100% Set Aside for Small Businesses. In accordance with the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, the non-manufacturing rule does not apply to this acquisition, therefore allowing us to set it aside. The Bid Opening date remains May 13, 1997, 2:00 p.m., local time at place of bid opening. (0115)

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