Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

65 -- PACEMAKERS SOL 69d-416-98 DUE 091198 POC Michael Cunningham, Contracting Officer, 414-902-5407 Furnish and deliver 10 each, Medtronic, Dual Chamber, Temporary Pacemakers to the Madison, WI VA Hospital. The VA intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Medtronic. This is considered to be a sole source because all staff involved in pacemaker applications at the Madison, WI VA Hospital would require all new training if anything other than Medtronic was used. This would result in down time in patient care while training is being conducted. Additionally, the consumable utilized and standardized throughout the hospital would need to be changed to be compatible with anything other than Medtronic. Other sources who believe they can supply equivalent items must furnish product information this office by no later than 4:30 P.M. on September 11, 1998. Information may be faxed to 414-902-5464. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN244867). (0245)

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