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65 -- SIEMENS ARRAY COIL INTERFACE FOR THE SIEMENS MAGNETOM VISION MRI SYSTEM SOL RFQ: 261-0291-99 DUE 092299 POC Maria Graciano, 415-750-2066 This contract action is for the purchase of the array coil interface which provides for three aditional automatically tuned, circularly polarized, RF channels to allow the operation of 4-channel CP array coils for fast, high resolution, imaging at large FOVs. (1 ea). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is a notice of intent to use a sole source contract to Siemens Medical Systems Inc., Burlingame, CA. 94010 for the item as listed above. Responsible sources who are interested in this procurement shall submit a response, clear and convincing information that identifies their capabilities. In addition, the offeror shall substantiate their offer with technical data, design, brochures, price list, catalog pricing, terms and conditions, delivery schedule, etc. If these items are available under a GSA or NAC contract, please provide the contract schedule and information. All responses must be received within 15 calendar days of the date of this CBD notice. Offers must be delivered via fax to FAX number: 415-750-2170, ATTN: M. Graciano; via email: maria.graciano@med.va.gov., or the address listed above by September 22, 1999. No telephone requests will be accepted. Requests for a solicitation will be considered nonresponsive. All responses from responsible sources submitting the required information will be fully considered. All questions must be faxed to number listed above. All responses shall include DUNS#, TAX ID Code, and Cage codes. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that the action may be competed and resulting award under the Simplied Acquisition Procedures. Responsible firms responding to this synopsis will be considered if the action is competed.***** Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376612). (0246)

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