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65 -- BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS SOL RFP 10N3-151-99 DUE 082599 POC Jo Ann Petrillo, Contract Specialist, (718) 584-9000 ext 4325 The VA intends to negotiate primary and secondary source contracts to provide blood and blood products to the Veterans Administration New Jersey Healthcare System at both its Lyons and East Orange, New Jersey campuses. The contract term shall be from October 1, 1999 thru September 30, 2000 with a Government option to renew for (2) additional one year terms. Included are packed cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, cyroprecipitate, autologus platelets and platelet pherisis. Offeror's blood bank shall be registered/licensd with FDA, Dept. of Health and Human Services. Offeror must be aable to provide 100% "volunteer donor" blood. All responsible offerors are invited to submit an offer. All requests for solicitation packages shall be in writing either mailed or faxed (718) 579-3327. No telephone requests will be taken. Posted 06/30/99 (W-SN349156). (0181)

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