VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer (90C), 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400

65 -- BLOOD & BLOOD PRODUCTS SOL IFB 548-01-98 DUE 082797 POC Annette M. Gaessler, Contracting Officer (561) 882-6508, Alternate POC: Donna Nelson (561) 882-6510. Contractor to furnish blood components and specialized procedures for the VA Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida. Period of performance to be October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. Bids will only be considered from bidders whose blood bank is currently registered and / or licensed with the FDA. Bidders must submit proof of an unrevoked license which is issued by the Director, Bureau of Biologics, FDA. Solicitation documents are to be issued on or about July 28, 1997. Bid opening date is August 27, 1997, 2:00 PM, EST. SIC -- 2836. All requests for solicitation documents must be received in writing and MUST BE received by the Contracting Officer by July 28, 1997. When requesting documents reference the IFB number and include the firm's name, point of contact, address and telephone number. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. (0189)

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