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

65 -- BLOOD PUMP SETS AND ARTERIAL CANNULAS SOL RFP 662-10-98 DUE 111797 POC Annie Bell, Contracting Officer (415) 750-2240 Fax (415) 750-2170 The Surgical Service Department at the VA Medical Center, San Francisco, California has a requirement for 2 ea. Abiomed Arterial Pump System 36FR, Item No. 05050020; 2 ea. Abiomed Arterial Pump System 46FR, Item No. 05000010; 2 ea. Abiomed Arterial Cannula 36FR, Item No. 05060070; and 2 ea. Abiomed Arterial Cannla 46FR, Item No. 05060040. These items are components of the Abiomed Bi-Ventricular Support System Model # BVS 5000 and cannot be substituted. The performance period for this contract is Dec 1, 1997 through Nov 30, 1997, plus one one-year option period. The VA intends to award a consignment contract to Abiomed, Inc., Davers, MA 01923. This procurement is 100% Small business set-aside. SIC Code 5047, 100 employees apply. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals in writing. (0283)

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