Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

W -- AUTOMATED IMMUNOASSAYS SOL 541-078-00 DUE 061600 POC Rita J. Bonner, 440.838.6091 The Louis Stokes Cleveland, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brecksville, Ohio, propose to enter into a non-competitive commercial supply/service contract with Nichols Institute Diagnostics, 33051 Calle Aviador, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 to rent the reagents for the Advantage Chemiluminescence System. Nichols Institute Diagnostics shall provide a automated immunoassay system to perform esoteric immunoassay tests such as Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). Item (1) Intact PTH, Product Number 62-7022, estimated quantity 2949 each; Item (2) HGH, Product Number 62-7006, estimated quantity 84 each; Item (3) Cortisol, Product Number 62-7005, estimated quantity 1116 each. This is a firm-fixed price contract for a base year and four (4) one (1) year pre-priced option years. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7352 and the Small Business size standard is $5.0 million. The determination to enter into a non-competitive contract is based on a market research revealing that Nichols Institute Diagnostics is the only responsible source who can meet our needs and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Louis Stokes Cleveland, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brecksville, Ohio, Laboratory Departments requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids or proposals, but all responses received within the due date specified shall be considered. Requests may be mailed to the above address. Requests for a copy of the solicitation may be mailed or faxed to 440.838.6052, attention Rita Bonner. All requests must include name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. Proposals must be mailed and received by close of business June 16, 2000.. Posted 05/21/00 (W-SN457077). (0142)

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