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66 -- UPGRADE TO LABSYSTEM DUO SOL 688-8984-0117 DUE 090299 POC M Bruce McCracken 202-745-8406 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, bruce.mccracken@med.va.gov. Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Bard Electrophysiology / C.R. Bard, 111 Spring Street, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974. The purpose of this contract is to procure an upgrade to the Bard LabSystem Duo. Upgrade to include 21" slave monitor and cabling, V-lead pressure plus module, 200904 advanced intracardiac module, IBM Netfinity P333 server w/ LabSystem Duo software, 2001036 advanced inracardiac module, LabSystem BonusPak, fiber cable, BCN monitor cable, and supplementary users guide. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to M. Bruce McCracken at 202-745-8406. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100000. This is not a request for proposals. No solicitation document is available. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN369825). (0231)

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