Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

65 -- ANGIOPLASTY/CORONARY ITEMS SOL RFP 509-29-00 DUE 022900 POC Minnie L. Smith, (706) 731-7174 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, contemplates negotiation of a sole source procurement by consignment agreement with Scimed Life Systems, Div. Of Boston Scientific, 1 Scimed Place, Maple Grove, MN 55311, for Angioplasty/Coronary items for the period of one (1) year from date of award with one (1) one-year renewal option. Negotiations to begin or about February 29, 2000. Applicable SIC code is 3148. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting literature, detailing how their products meet the VA requirements, to the Contracting Officer or by fax to 706-731-7172. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420253). (0031)

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