Chief, Acquisitions (90C), VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2193

65 -- HEART VALVES SOL RFP 614-52-99 DUE 030899 POC Phyllis Holder (901) 577-7230 -- Fax # (901) 577-7242 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN intetends to negotiate a sole source contract with St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, MN for Aortic Heart Valves, mechanical master series, rotatable cuff, hemodynamic plus AHPS with silicone coating, Model AHPS sizes 19-27 mm; Aortic Mitral Valve, Master series, rotatable cuff hemodynamic plus, Model MS-601 sizes 23-31 mm. The period of the contract will be for one year from date of award. Any requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing. Fax request accepted. Solicitation issue date is o/a 2/17/99 and is proposal is due o/a 3/8/99. SIC is 3842 Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN298210). (0043)

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