VA Black Hills Healthcare System, 500 North 5th Street, Hot Springs, SD 57757

Q -- BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 568-25-97 DUE 121997 POC Joann Walker, 605-745-2070 The VA Black Hills Health Care Systems, Hot Springs, South Dakota intends to negotiate with United Blood Services, Rapid City, South Dakota to provide Whole Blood and Blood Components to sites located at Hot Springs and Ft. Meade, South Dakota. Contract period will be from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. Solicitations will be issued approximately November 18, 1997. Bid opening will be held on December 19, 1997. Subject to availability of funds. Applicable SIC code is 5122. (0311)

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