Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), Audie L. Murphy Division, STVHCS, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78284

65 -- MEDICAL SUPPLIES SOL IFB 671-16-98 DUE 092297 POC Antonio Arriaga 210-617-5149 VISN 17 (VA Medical Systems, located at San Antonio, Kerrville, Temple, Waco, Marlin, Dallas, and Bonham) has a requirement to procure a list of products (Qualified Products List) indicated below. The items have been examined, tested and have satisfied all applicable qualification requirements. Firms capable of providing these items must submit a written request to the Contracting Officer listed in this announcement. Products offered must be on an approved qualified products list (QPL). QPL items listed in the solicitation are Baxter (Bax1 through Bax 159), Cook (Coo1 through Coo29), Smith & Nephew (Smi1 through 54), and Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (Adv1 through 8). Solicitation will be issued on or about 8/29/97. Bid Opening date is 9/22/97. SIC for this procurement is 5047. Contract period will be for one year, commencing 10/1/97 through 9/30/98. This is a commercial procurement and is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 12. This procurement will subject to the availability of fiscal year 1998 Appropriations. Delivery shall be made destination to each medical center. (0227)

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