Chief A&MMS (90C), Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249

A -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT SOL RFP 652-99-98 DUE 062498 POC Contact Diane Campbell, Contracting Officer (804) 675-5485; Fax (804) 675-5588 Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract under the Simplified Acquisitions process with Hitachi Software, Quality Software Solutions, 601 Gateway Drive, Suite 500, South San Francisco, CA 94080; for 1 FMBIO II Fluorescent Imaging System Scanning Unit: Including -- power cables, 605 filter, 625 filter, 3 filter holders, SCSI terminator, Power Macintosh G3/233MHz Desktop Model -- 32mb RAM/4GB/24X CD-ROM, 17" monitor, Read Image Software, FMBIO 6.0 Analysis Software (includes manual), FMBIO Glass SA32 set, SCSI Terminator, 6' Mac to SCSI cable, FMBIO Installation, FMBIO Maintenance (1 year), on-site training (US only); 1 Zip Drive; 1 Jazz Drive; 1 Upgrade to 64mb RAM memory; 1 Powerplex Filter Set (505nm, 585nm, and 650nm); 1 FMBIO Glass Plate 20x20cm; 1 FMBIO Glass Plate SA-47 (Set); 1 Epson 600 Ink Jet Color Printer. Only the source listed in this announcement can satisfy the U.S. patent requirements: 5069769, 5121320, 5190632, 5213673, 5242567, and 5246866. Therefore, this procurement is sole source and no solicitation is available. Letters and telephone requests for a copy of a solicitation will not be accepted and considered nonresponsive to this CBD announcement. However, vendors with this capability may submit a proposal with pricing to be considered by the Government no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. SIC code 8731 applies. This procurement notice is published to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101. (0138)

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