VISN 15, DDE VA Medicial Center, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

65 -- CANNULATED SCREW SETS (INTERNAL FIXATION INSTRUMENTATION) SOL RFQV15-00-15 DUE 011800 POC Linda R. Dickey, Contracting Officer, 913-758-6465; Fax 913-758-6495 The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Heartland Network 15 Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Synthes, 18129 Big Pine Court, Wildwood, MO 63005 for the V.A. Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. The Contractor shall agree to furnish a "Sales Sample" of the Synthes Screw System (3.0mm Cannulated Screw Set, 3.5 Cannulated Screw Set, 4.5mm Cannulated Screw Set, 7.3mm Cannulated Screw Set, DHS Implant Set, and DHS Instrument Set) for a period of one year beginning 2/1/00 through 1/31/01. These sets will be provided to the John Cochran Division, VA Medical Center, 915 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106 at no charge. Contractor shall invoice for items as they are used. Solicitation will be issued o/a 12/30/99 with quotes being due o/a 1/18/00. Other offerors who are interested should request a copy of the solicitation in writing. Faxed requests are acceptable (Fax 913-758-6495). SIC is 3841. Posted 12/29/99 (W-SN412187). (0363)

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