Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Contract Service Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295

W -- LEASE UNIT DOSE DISPENSING ROBOT SOL 69d-355-97 DUE 082997 POC Michael Cunningham, Contracting Officer (414)902-5407 The Pharmacy Service at the VA Hospital in Hines, IL has a requirement to lease a Robot to automate unit dose dispensing for the period November 1997 through October 1998, plus four one-year options to renew. This is a sole source for the Robot made by Automated Healthcare because it is the only equipment commercially available and that is installed, fully functional, and in use in a minimum of 10 healthcare settings. Firms interested in supplying other than the specified equipment must provide information about their ability to meet the Government's needs by no later than August 29, 1997. Requests for solicitations must be submitted in writing. No telephone requests will be accepted. Faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is (414)902-5440. (0226)

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