Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care System, 500 North 5th Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747

Q -- BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 568-3-99 DUE 122198 POC joann walker 605-745-2070 WEB: Blood and Blood, http://www.cbdnet.access.gpo.gov.. The VA Black Hills Health Care System, Hot Springs, South Dakota intends to negotiate with United Blood Services, Rapid City, South Dakota to provide Whole Blood and Blood Componenets to sites located at Hot Springs and Ft. Meade, South Dakota. Contract period will be from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. Solicitations will be issued approximately November 17, 1998. Bid opening is scheduled for December 21, 1998, at 3:00pm. Applicable SIC code is 5122. Posted 11/03/98 (W-SN267636). (0307)

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