Chief, Acquisitions (90C), VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2193

J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SOL RFQ 614-07-00 DUE 092199 POC Patricia D. Gray, 901/577-7341 or fax 901/577-7242 This medical center intends to negotiate a sole-source acquisition with Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 2200 Faraday, Carlsbad, CA 92008 to provide preventive maintenance on the Clinivision Ventilator System. Contract is to begin 10/1/99 through 9/30/00 with two 1-year options to extend. Contractor shall respond on-site to requests for repairs within two (2) hours after receipt of notification. All interested parties are encouraged to submit an offer. Requests for solicitation must be in writing and may be faxed at the number listed above. Issue date for solicitation is o/a 9/3/99 and the closing date is o/a 9/21/99. SIC is 8999. Posted 08/27/99 (W-SN373465). (0239)

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