William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans' Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facility Planning Svc (90C), 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639

65 -- PRIME VENDOR FOR PHARMACEUTICALS SOL 544-057-97 DUE 082997 POC Contract Specialist, Elaine Grant, (803) 695-6843 Contractor to provide open market drugs (drugs not currently covered by a mandatory Federal Supply Schedule Contract) for the DVA Medical Center located at Columbia, SC; Greenville Outpatient Clinic, Greenville, SC; Birmingham, AL; Charleston, SC; Montgomery, Al; Tuskegee, AL; and Tuscaloosa, AL. The VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC will be issuing a consolidated request for proposals, on or about 7/29/97 to interested concerns possessing the capability of providing open market pharmaceuticals (24 hours delivery of emergency and 72 hour routine). Estimated due date for proposal is 8/29/97. Offerors are advised that electronic ordering devices will be a requirement as specified in the solicitation. A pre-negotiation meeting may be conducted at a time that will be specified in the solicitation. The contract period will be one year from the date of award with optional years. Concerns possessing the capabilities of providing this service should send their request in writing or via fax (803/695-6781) statingRFP 544-057-97, name, address, telephone number, FAX number and point of contact. Telephone request will not be honored. (0183)

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