Chief, Acquisitions (90C), VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2193

65 -- HEART VALVES SOL RFP-614-25-98 DUE 122297 POC Linda R. Dickey 901-577-7237, Fax 901-577-7242 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN intends to negotiate a sole source contract with St. Jude Medical in St. Paul, MN for Aortic Heart Valves, Mechanical, Masters Series, Rotatable Cuff, Model AHPJ-505 and Model MJ-501 in all applicable sizes; Aortic Valve Conduits, mechanical hemashield in all applicable sizes. The period of the contract will be for one year from date of award. Any requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Solicitation issue date is o/a 11/25/97 and proposal is due o/a 12/22/97. SIC is 3842. (0324)

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