Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- HIV-1 AMPLICOR RNA ASSAY KITS SOL RFQ-618-32-01-LK DUE 090100 POC Linda M. Kelly 612-725-2183 The Minneapolis VA Medical Center Molecular Biology Laboratory has a requirement for AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR RNA ASSAY KITS for viral detection of HIV-1. The HIV Amplification Kit must be a completely self-contained viral detection system with built-in anti-contamination technology using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) process. A Base Year with two Option Years not to exceed a three year contract will be awarded. RFQ-618-32-01-LK has been assigned and it is anticipated that bid documents will be available on or about August 9, 2000. Solicitation and award procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations, FAR 12 and FAR 13 will be followed for this procurement. FSC Code 65 applies. NAICS code is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (formerly SIC 2835). The small business size standard is 500 employees. Interested parties may request bid documents in writing at the address above or by FAX at 612-725-2072. Response to solicitation will be due by August 30, 2000. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482461). (0217)

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