Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212-2638

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL 95-60-TH DUE 091295 POC Contact Point, Thelma Hale, (615)327-5310, Contracting Officer, Thelma Hale, (615)327-5310 This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with COBE BCT, INC., for a Plasmapheresis Machine. The machine is used for patients pheresis treatments and must perform white blood cell collections, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) procedures, perform red blood cell exchange (RBCX) procedures, and stem cell collections. If no responses are submitted within 15 days of this notice the DVAMC will negotiate directly with Cobe BCT, Inc.. No telephone requests will be accepted. FAX requests acceptable. FAX Number (615 321-6350) (0233)

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