Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 40 Industry Drive, West Haven, CT 06516

88 -- RATS AND MICE SOL 689-42-98 POC Michele Pompane, Contracting Officer, 203-937-3079. This is a sources sought only for potential sources to provide various types of Rats and Mice for Research at the Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. Types of rats and mice of varying weights include Lewis Rats, Sprague-Dawley Rats, Wistar Rats, ICR Mice and Swiss Webster Mice. Potential sources should submit their interest in writing to the Contracting Officer by the close of business November 3, 1997 to the address above. Potential sources may also fax their letter of interest to (203) 937-3089. SIC Code 0279 would apply. Size standard $0.5 million would apply. Potential sources should state their size in accordance with this standard on their letter of interest. (0295)

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