Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL RFP 600-106-98 DUE 090298 POC Sara Trudeau (562) 494-5534 The Network Business Center, Long Beach, CA intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Morgante Surgical Instruments for the procurements of the following equipment: Dyonics High Resolution Digital 3 Chip Camera, and head, Hi-flow insufflator, Dyonics Xeno Light Source, Dyonics Gemini Light Cable, UP5650 High Resolution, VHS Recorder, Wide Angle Laparoscopes, Cool Cart with Lazy Susan, and High Resolution Color Monitor. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared to support this procurement due to compatibility with existing Dyonics equipment and standardization in the Surgical Area. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may their interest and capability in this requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Issue Date: 08/03/98, Proposal Due : 09/02/98, COB. Posted 07/16/98 (W-SN224282). (0197)

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