Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- MICRO JEWELL II IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR SOL N00168-98-Q-2LK9 DUE 072998 POC Contracting Officer, Donna Hawkins on (301) 295-0548 The National Naval Medical Center intends to award a sole sourced purchase order to Medtronic, Inc. for four (4) each Micro Jewell II Defibrillator (Implant), Model #: 7223CX, Sprint Active Fix Lead, Model #: 6945-65. No solicitation package will be issued. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under the guideline as set forth in the Simplified Acquistion Procedures (SAP). Expected date of award is 8/4/98 Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN224935). (0198)

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