Chief A&MMS (90C), Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249

66 -- SLIDEMAKER SOL RFQ 652-173-00 DUE 012800 POC Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, (804) 675 5478: Fax (804) 675 5502 The VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249 intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Beckman Coulter, 250 D Kraemer Blvd., P. O. Box 550, Brea, CA 92822 for a Slidemaker, which attaches to the Coulter GEN S Hematology Cell Counter. It holds the blood until the hemoglobin, hematocrit and wbc are assayed. Depending upon those values and the parameters set by the laboratory it will make a slide for further testing. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Determination to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government; no additional synopsis will be published. SIC code 3826. Industry Standard Code 500. Questions may be directed to Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, (804) 675 5478 Fax (804) 675 5502 Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487942). (0231)

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