Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Svc.(90C), Alvin C. York VA Medical Center, 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

65 -- BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS SOL RFP 622-26-99 DUE 062599 POC Annette Gaessler, (615) 867-6093 It is the intent of the Alvin C.York VA Medcial Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee to negotiate sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with American Red Cross Biomedical Services, Tennessee Valley Region, 2201 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 32703, for blood and blood components. This is a requirement for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. Responsible sources capable of providing this commodity are requested to respond in writing within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. If no responses are received by June 25, 1999, negotiations will begin on June 26, 1999. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Posted 06/09/99 (W-SN340918). (0160)

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