Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

65 -- BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 626-00-30-jo DUE 060900 POC Jack Oakes 615/327-5311 E-MAIL: e-mail address, jack.oakes@med.va.gov. It is the intent of the Nashville Campus of theVA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System to negotiate sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with American Red Cross Biomedical Services, Tennessee Valley Region, 2201 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 for blood and blood components. Alternate consideration will only be given to a company, which (1) could provide all of the required blood and blood components and comply with any and all applicable laws, requirements, regulations, standards, specifications, of the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other applicable local, state, and federal authorities, (2) whose supply is located in the immediate geographical area (30 miles radius) of VAMC, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, and (3) shall furnish as part of its bid all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products offered meets the salient characteristics/requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your bid to be rejected as nonresponsive. Offers are due by close of business June 9th, 2000, and may be faxed to 615/321-6351. No oral offers will be accepted. For information, contact Jack Oakes at 615/327-5311 or fax 615/321-6351. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457794). (0144)

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