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

66 -- THIN LAYER CYTOLOGY SLIDE PREP SYSTEM SOL RFQ-618-149-00-LK DUE 092000 POC Linda M. Kelly (612) 725-2183 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive (90C), Minneapolis, MN, 55417 has a requirement for an automated cytology slide preparation system that prepares specimens using thin layer technology for the diagnosis of cancers. System must be capable of preparing slides for cervical cancer screening as well as other non-GYN cytology specimens to include: urine, plural fluid, fine needle aspirations, and other body fluids. System must be FDA approved. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded to the offeror providing the best value to the government. RFQ-618-149-00-LK has been assigned to this solicitation and bid documents will be available on or about August 30, 2000. Solicitation and award procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR 12 and FAR 13 will be followed. FSC Group 6640 applies and the small business size standard is 500 employees or less under NAICS code 334516 (formerly SIC 3826) for manufacturers of Laboratory Instruments. Interested parties may requestbid documents in writing at the address above or by FAX (612) 725-2072. Response to solicitation will be due by September 20, 2000. Posted 08/26/00 (W-SN490595). (0239)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0266 20000830\66-0010.SOL)

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