Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center West Los Angeles, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Building 218, Room 311, (90), Los Angeles, CA 90073

J -- ACUSON ULTRASOND POC Debbie Mayers (310) 268-3908 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VISN 22), West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073, intends to negotiate solely with Acuson, 1220 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94039, for preventive maintenance on the Acuson Ultrasound XP/10C; Sequoia C256 System; Sequoia C258 System, due to proprietary software and licensing. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all concerns able to meet the above requirement shall demonstrate their capability in writing to this office by August 20, 1999. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. Contact person: Rita Delgado (310) 268-3908 Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361347). (0211)

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