VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (93), Ed Bustamante, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 648-85-97 DUE 092397 POC Edward Bustamante, 503-273-5190 The Portland VA Medical Center is contemplating the procurement of 30 each, Beckman, Mircofuge Lite instruments, item #365603, on other than full and open competition. Requirement is the ability to spin 1.5 tubers and 400 UL tubers without the use of adapters and for the rotors to be interchangeable with our existing inventory of Beckman microfuge lite instruments. Instrument must be quiet with very small footprint. (0253)

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