Department of Veterans Affairs 662/90C, 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121

Q -- RADIOACTIVE SEEDS SOL RFP 662-94-97 DUE 092397 POC Annie Bell, Contracting Officer, (415) 750-2240 The VA Medical Center, Nuclear Medicine Service, San Francisco, CA requires acquisition of radioactive seeds for treatment of prostate cancer. (1) #6711 Standard activity seeds w/silver x-ray marker, activity range 0.1 -- 0.69mCi, 4320 each. (2). Same as Item 1 except calibrated, 36 ea. (3) #6711 I-125 Rapid Strand, activity range 0.18 -- 1.0 mCi, sterile when shipped, 36 each. (4) #6720 I125 seeds in carrier, 36 each. (5) #6725 Dummy seeds in carrier, non-sterile and non-radioactive, 36 each. (6) #6714 Dummy seeds, non-radioactive, contains a silver rod x-ray marker, 36 each. The contract period is for one base year with one option year period. Beginning Dec 1, 1997 thru Nov 30, 1998. The VAMC intends to contract with Amersham Healthcare, 2636 So. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington, Illinois 60005, under the authority of FAr 6.302-1. CBD Numbered Note 22 applies. (0220)

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