Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver Distribution Center, P.O. Box 25166, Denver, CO 80225-0166

65 -- NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY SOL 791-11-00 DUE 071200 POC Gail A Hixon, Contracting Officer (303) 914-5182 The VA Denver Distribution Center intends to acquire under solicitation IFB 791-11-00 nickel metal hydride batteries for use in the Servox Electrolarynx. The description of the battery is nickel metal hydride, rechargeable, 7.2 volt, 250 mH1, diameter 2.5cm -- 2.6cm, height 3.6cm -- 3.7cm. The contract period will be August 15, 2000 through August 14, 2001, with 2 additional options years to renew. Contract will be a firm fixed price using Sealed Bidding Procedures. Bid packages will be issued o/a June 12, 2000. All requests for bid packages must be in writiing, wiht a complete address, point of contact, and telephone number. Written requests for the bid packages may be faxed to (303) 914-5159. No telephone requests will be honored. SIC code is 3682, small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The anticipated award date will be o/a July 14, 2000. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460109). (0152)

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