Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES SOL RFQ 618-31-00 DUE 092499 POC Carol A. Murphy 612-725-2190 Under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) the Government anticipates entering into a sole source procurement with Trek Diagnostic Systems, Inc., Westlake, OH for Aerobic and Anaerobic Blood Culture Bottles to be used in the VA-owned ESP Blood Culture System. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by supplies available from one source. This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1/6.302-2. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by September 24, 1999. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available. Posted 09/17/99 (W-SN381444). (0260)

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