Acquisition & Materiel Management (90C), VA Medical Center, 1900 E Main St, Danville, IL 61832-5198

J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FY2001 ON SYSMEX LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 550-03-01 DUE 091500 POC Danguole Weese, Purchasing Agent, (217) 554-4540 The VA Medical Center, Danville, Illinois, wishes to obtain preventive maintenance services on Sysmex NE-Alpha system 8000; 1900 E. Main St., Danville, Illinois; and for a Sysmex K-1000 located at the Decatur Community Based Clinic, 3035 Mound Street, Decatur, Illinois. Two preventive maintenance visits on K-4500 located in Peoria Outpatient Clinic, 411 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Dr., Peoria, IL 61605. Services are required for the period beginning October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. This is an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 811219 applies to this procurement. A business is considered small business if its average annual receipts for the preceding three years do not exceed $5.0 million. Bidding documents will be available on or after 8/15/00 and must be requested in writing from the contact point listed on this announcement by fax 217-554-4553. Bids are due by the close of business on 9/15/00. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483475). (0221)

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