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J -- SERVICE & REPAIR AGREEMENT FOR ALL SCOPES OTHER THAN PENTAX SCOPES SOL RFQ 600-117-99 DUE 102299 POC Cesar T. Fausto, Contracting Officer, Network Business Center/MP, FAX 562-494-5828 The Govermment intends to negotiate a Service and Repair Blanket Agreement with a company that can perform minor and major repairs on endoscopes that are not manufactured by Pentax. The contractor will furnish loaners while an endoscope is being repaired. This will include all endoscopes that are not manufactured by Pentax that are used by the facilities of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 22) VA Facilities. The period of performance under this Blanket Purchase Agreement is from November 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000, with four (4) one (1) year options through October 31, 2004. Qualified businesses wishing to receive a copy of the solicitation must submit their request in writing or fax with completed name, address, telephone number, fax number and point of contact. No verbal requests will be accepted. The solicitation will be issued on or about September 13, 1999. Size standard, Industrilization Code 8999, Solcitation Number RFQ 600-117-99 Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN369947). (0231)

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