Department of Veterans Affairs 662/90C, 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121

65 -- KINETASYST STOPPED-FLOW SPECTROPHOTOMETER SYSTEM SOL 662-98-4-830-1240 DUE 092198 POC Merlie Velasquez, 415-750-2167 VA Medical Center (VAMC) San Francisco, California intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302 for commercial item: Hi Tech Kinetasyst Stopped-flow Spectrophotometer/fluorimeter system with all components;Thermostat kit and components; Kinetascan rapid Scanning Diode Array for use with Hi-Tech Kinetasyst Stopped-flow System with components: Anaerobic glove box with components. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the descretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. VAMCSF intends to negotiate with Hi -Tech Scientific, Brunel Road, Salisbury, Wilshire, SP27PU, ENG. The contracting Officer for this requirement is Merlie Velasquez. All requests for information and communication via Fax at 415-750-2170, please reference solicitation number: 662-98-4-830-1240.***** Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248649). (0254)

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