Department of Veterans Affairs, Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201-2597

J -- MAINTENANCE ON ABTOX STERILIZER SOL SOL 543-7-98 DUE 090597 POC Sheilah Sharon, Contract Specialist, 573-499-1325, Greta Crisp, Contract Specialist, 573-499-1328 It is our intent to negotiate a contract with Abtox to provide full maintenance and technical service on VA owned Abtox Sterilaer located at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. This is for the period 10/1/97 through 9/30/98 with two renewable one-year options. This is being negotiated pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. (0203)

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