VA Palo Alto Healthcare Systems (640/90C), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290

66 -- PERSONAL MOLECULAR IMAGER SOL 261-0266-99 DUE 081399 POC Angelina R. Aying, 650/493-5000 ext 63759 VA Integrated Service Network VISN 21 intends to negotiate directly with Bio-Rad Life Science of Hercules, CA for a Personal Molecular Imager FX System. This system can image all different types of storage phosphor screens with screen sizes that extend from 20x40, 25x20 and 34x43cm.This system utilizes a fiber optic cable for excitation and detection for the signal. No solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposal. SIC Code 5047 applies with size standard of 500 employees. Posted 07/26/99 (W-SN359112). (0207)

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