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

65 -- SUPPLEMENTAL HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS SOL 549-4-98 DUE 081197 POC Marilyn Clayburn, Contracting Officer, 214-302-7521 The Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Bloodcare, 9000 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235 for supplemental blood and blood products to be supplied on a 2-hour, 24-hour and as-needed basis for the period October 1, 1997 (or date of award if later) through September 30, 1998. Firms capable and insterested in providing this requirement are invited to submit a written request for this package. Requests must be sent to the attention of the Contracting Officer listed in this announcement. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Issue date will be on or about 7/9/97. Due date for receipt of proposals will be on or about 8/11/97. See Note 22. (0148)

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