Department of Veterans Affairs, DDE VA Medical Center, A&MMS/90C, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

65 -- BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL RFQ V15-00-0131 DUE 061200 POC Joetta Eagle, Contracting Officer, 913-758-6482 The Harry S. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital, Columbia, MO, intends to award a contrct on a sole source basis for the provision of blood components. The intended awardee is American Red Cross, Missouri-Illinois Region, 4050 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO. Alternate consideration will only be given to a compnay which could provide all of the necessary blood components and whose supply of these components is located in the immmedicate geographical area (30 mile radius)of VAMC, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201. Companies meeting these requiremens may contact the Contracting Officer via fax #913-758-6495. Any resulting quotations must be received by June 12, 2000 for evaluation and consideration. Otherwise, award will take place as scheduled. Posted 05/01/00 (W-SN450092). (0122)

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