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

65 -- BAYER REAGENTS SOL RFP 509-1-01 DUE 061900 POC Sylvia D. Henry, (706) 731-7172 VA Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, contemplates negotiation of a sole source procurement with Bayer Corporation Diagnostics Division, 115 Norwood, MA 02062, for reagents and supplies to be utilized with the ACS 180 chemiluminscence system, for the period October 1, 2000 through September 31, 2001. Negotiations to begin on or about June 19, 2000. Applicable SIC code is 2835. 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 VA requirements, to the Contracting Officer at 706-731-7175 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 05/17/00 (W-SN455722). (0138)

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