Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (663/90C), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

54 -- ENVIRONMENTALY CONTROLLED ANIMAL ENCLOSURES SOL 663-28-00 DUE 122099 POC Laura J. Johnson, (206) 764-2176 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington, intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with BiOzone, Inc., 377 Carawinds Boulevard, Suite 209, Fort Mills, SC 29715 for VentiRack, Lexan Cages including: 1) Air handler units, 2) HEPA Filters w/indicator lights, 3) Safety fan motor Shut-off Relay, 4) Spare Lexan cage units capable of autoclaving at up to 134 degrees C, and 6) Drinking water set for VentiRacks. All proposals received within 7 days of the date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties may submit an offer for name brand or equal item. If offering an equal item, please submit literature with your office by close of business 9/24/99. The SIC Code for this Synopsis is 3496. All requests must be in writing and may be faxed to Attn: Laura Johnson (206) 764-2565. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408022). (0347)

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