Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

65 -- NEW ITEM INTRODUCTORY SCHEDULE SOL M3-Q1-97 POC Adrienne A. Klytta -- 1-800-877-8339 (FIRS) -- (708) 786-5172 (TDD) New Item Introductory Schedule FSC Group 65, New Item Introductory Schedule for the following products -- (1) Pharmaceutical Specialty Medical Packaging Bags -- (2) Environmental Control System -- (3) Trackless Robotic Courier System -- (4) Human Allograft Bone and Soft Tissue -- (5) Personal Dosimetry Monitors -- (6) Stem Cell Concentration System -- (7) Accellular Human Dermal Grafting System -- (8) Gloves, Occupational Therapy -- (9) Bedpan Flusher Shield -- (10) Wheel Chair Ramp, Portable -- (11) Doorknob Lever Hand -- (12) Back Support Systems -- (13) Xenon Circuit, Disposable (Single Patient Use) -- (14) Aerosol Kit -- (15) Insufflation Tubing -- (16) Optical Scanner Portable -- (17) Ulcer Test Kit -- (18) Bag, Hospital Bedside -- (19) Needle & Syringe, Safety Type -- (20) Contractors will provide selected Medical & Surgical products awarded under Government supply contracts (Excluding Defense Personal Support Center DistributionPricing Agreements) for distribution through this contract at currently established government prices. Products will be distributed to Veterans homes in accordance with addresses supplied by VA Centralized Mail Out Pharmacies (CMOP) or Pharmacy Services and other Government activies. Supplier must be EDI capable. -- F.O.B. Destination 48 contiguous states and District of Columbia, point of exportation to Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska -- Fixed Price Multiple Awards with Economic Price Adjustment, Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery Type Contracts with Estimated Quantities -- Negotiated procurements -- Multiple awards -- SIC #3841 -- Small Business Size Standard 500 applies -- Contract Period: date of award three (3) years later -- Effective immediately this Schedule will no longer have prescribed beginning and ending dates. The Schedule period will be continuous and will contain contracts with contract periods that commence on the Date of Award (DOA) and expire three (3) years from the DOA. In addition, the Solicitation will become a "standing" opportunity for new offers This means that new offers may be forwarded to the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center at any time. -- See Note 12. (0346)

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