DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, 16111 Plummer St., Sepulveda, CA 91343

65 -- MAGNETIC RESONANCE INJECTION SYSTEM POC Rita Delgado, 818/895-9357, Contracting Officer The Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 16111 Plummer Street, Sepulveda, CA intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Medrad, 271 Cappa Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238, to purchase a magnetic resonance injection system. This system meets the government's minimum needs of being completely magnetic resonance compatible, incorporates a keep vein open saline flush capability, provides variable flow rates from 0.1 to 9.9 ml/sec in 0.1 ml/sec increments, biphasic flow rates, capability of separate delivery of 1 -- 60 ml volumes of saline and contrast in 1 ml increments, radio frequency quiet battery driven, provide variable 0.00 sec -- 59.59 min. programmable delay times, capable of stored programs of up to 4 phases each, full in-service and operator training. This is not a request for proposals, however, all concerns able to meet the above requirements shall demonstrate their capability in writing to this office by May 21, 1997. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. (0122)

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