VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer (90C), 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400

65 -- BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS SOL IFB 548-01-99 DUE 072898 POC POC: Stacey Malott-Hennes, Contracting Officer (561) 882-6514, Alternate POC: Donna Nelson, Contracting Officer (561) 882-6510 Contractor to furnish blood components and specialized procedures for the VA Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida. Period of performance to be October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 with 2 options for renewal. Bids will only be considered from bidders whose blood bank is currently registered and/or licensed with the FDA. Bidders must submit proof of an unrevoked license which is issued by the Director; Bureau of Biologics, FDA. Request for solicitation documents must be received in writing within 15 days of publication in the CBD. The issue date for this solicitation is on or about June 23, 1998. Bid opening date is July 28, 1998, 2:00 PM, EST. SIC 2836. When requesting documents reference the IFB number and include the firms name, point of contact, address and telephone number. Telephone and Fax requests will NOT be accepted. (0153)

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