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65 -- SERIES 20,000 LEGACY PHACO EMULSIFIER & VITREC- TOMY CSTTO 2300DDX SOL RFP 598-23-96 DUE 112795 POC Contact Point, Ken McClain, (501)688-1644, Contracting Officer, Sandy Magers, (501)370-4634 The VAMC, Little Rock, AR intends to negotiate with Alcon Labs for the following visual analyzation equipment: Series 20,000 Legacy Phaco Emulsifier & Vitrectomy CSTTO 2300Ddx. The SIC code is 3827 and the size standard is 500 employees. Interested firms are invited to submit a response in writing within 15 calander days after publication of this notice a qualification and capabilities statement that addresses the firms ability to meet this requirement. Oral presentation not accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete this project, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the VA. See Note 22. (0298)

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