VAMC, 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4298

66 -- ALTRA CELL SORTER SOL RFQ 580-40-98 DUE 091798 POC Contracting Officer, Cathy Edwards, (713) 794-7423 Provide one Coulter Altra Cell Sorter to include: Coherent Enterprise II Laser (488&UV), Uniphase Red HeNe Laser; Coherent Laser Pure 51 Heat Exchanger; Laser Optics Kit; HyperSort Option; Auto-Clone; Indo-Optics Kit; Gated Amplifier; Flow Centre Analysis Workstation; HP LaserJet 6P printer; HP PaintJet 1600C, ZIP Drive (100BM)x 2; Key operator training; operating and service manuals. The VA Medical Center in Houston, TX intends to procure this system from Coulter Corporation pursuant to the provisions of FAR 6.302-1 and the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1), i.e., only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Written requests for the solicitation should be submitted to the contracting officer at the address shown or faxed to 713/794-7869. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 08/19/98 (I-SN239166). (0231)

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