VA MEDICAL CENTER, #1 JEFFERSON BARRACKS DR, ST LOUIS, MO 63125-4199

66 -- MYCO SYSTEM II SOL RFQ 657-32-96 DUE 013196 POC Contact Point, Mary K. Brock, (314)894-6611, Contracting Officer, Mary K. Brock, (314)894-6611 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, intends to issue a purchase order to Difco Laboratories, P. O. Box 331058, Detroit, MI, for 1 each Myco System II, ESP 256, and 1 each on-site training ESP start-up kit. Difco is the sole source manufacturer of this liquid-culture method for detection of mycobacterium (as opposed to systems that require radioactive materials), which decreases time required to isolate mycobacteria and increases sensitivity to detect mycobacterium tuberculosis. RFQ to be issued on 1/31/96, with response due 2/2/96. Anticipated award date is 2/5/96. (0012)

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