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

88 -- LIVE ANIMALS -- LABORATORY RATS SOL IFB 509-25-01 DUE 081400 POC Minnie L. Smith, (706) 731-7174 Procurement of Sprague Dawley (SD) special strain and Harlan Sprague Dawley (HSD) special strain (Wistar) rats for the VA Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. Solicitation will be issued for base year with four (4) one-year options to extend. Anticipated issue date is on or about July 14, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. Applicable SIC code is 0279. Procurement is unrestricted. Requests for solicitation must be in writing. FAX requests will be accepted at (706) 731-7172. This procurement is subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 2001 funds. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470160). (0181)

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