Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410

99 -- LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES SOL RPF 500-29-98 DUE 111497 POC Michael Brennan 518-462-3311 x 2613 E-MAIL: Stratton VA Medical Center, Brennan Michael @ Albany.VA.Gov. Combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 1206 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. this anouncement constitutes the only solicitation being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes a formal Request for Proposal. (RFP 500-29-98). This Request for Bid incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisitation Circular 40. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this acquisition is 8734. Delivery FOB Destination. The Provision at 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item. 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item. 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Item apply to this acquisition. 52.121-5 Contract terms and condition must show the following, the Solicitation #; the date specified; Name, Address, Telephone #, Fax #, description of the items being offered in sufficient detail toevaluated compliance submit proposal to Michael Brennan Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York at Albany, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. This Solicitation is available for FY 98 funds. All proposals must be submitted by 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time November 14, 1997 (0293)

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