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65 -- ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACEI) SOL M5-Q3-97 DUE 072997 POC Mary Juneau, Contracting Officer (708) 786-4934 Solicitation M5-Q3-97 will establish a National Contract for a long-acting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) for inclusion on the Veterans Healthcare Administration National Formulary. The successful offeror's drug will be distributed through the VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program. The awarded ACEI will share formulary status with Lisinopril and Captopril (which is already on contract.) Offers will be accepted for the following ACEI's: Benazepril HCI, Enalapril Maleate, Fosinopril NA, Moexipril HCL, Moexipril HCL, Quinapril HCL, Ramipril and Trandolapril. (Lisinopril will be procured separately and is not included on this solicitation.) Trade Agreement Note 12 applies. Solicitation will issue on or about 6/25/97 with offers due 7/29/97. Fax written requests for solicitations to the attention of Mary Juneau at (708) 786-4975. (0156)

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