Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL 549-152-98 DUE 111797 POC John Mraz (903) 583-6270 The Department of Veteran Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veteran Center 1201 East Ninth Street, Bonham, TX intends to procure, on a sole source basis, with Diasonics Inc. in Dallas, TX an upgrade on an existing "Diasonics" Ultrasound Unit to Gateway 6.2. This is a "Notice of Intent" and not an advertisement for competitive proposals. Award will be made on November 17, 1997. Since a written solicitation will not be issued, interested parties must furnish written proof of contractors capability to perform work before the VA can issue a solicitation for a competitive procurement. If no responces are received by the close of business on November 17, the contract will be awarded to the named source. (0310)

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