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

R -- DATABASE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PHARMACY AND MEDICAL STAFF SOL 548-97-SB-041 DUE 090497 POC Suzanne Byrne 561-882-6517 / 561-882-6508 VA Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida intends to award a sole source contract, under the authority of FAR 6.302-2, to Micromedix, Inc., manufacturer of the following databases and subscriptions: drugdex, emergindex, physicians desk reference, poisindex, drug-reax, pharmaceutical MSDS, martindale, and P & T Quik. If no affirmative written responses are received that a comparable source is available, a sole source contract will be awarded. Responses in- dicating an interest in this acquistion must be received within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. If no responses are received by 9/4/97, award will be made to Micromedix, Inc. Interested parties must submit descriptive literature, with their response, proving their capability to respond to the requirements. All responses or requests for information must be in writing. Telephone and fax requests will not be accepted. (0227)

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