Contracting Officer, (90C), VA Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216

99 -- PROVIDE CRYOGENS TO MRI UNIT SOL 549-1-97 DUE 080296 POC Marilyn Clayburn, 214-302-7521 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4500 S.Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Siemens Medical Systems, 2002 N. Hwy. 360, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 to provide cryogens to the MRI unit located in the Radiology Suite, Bldg. 72, at this facility. The period covered will be 10/1/96 (or date of award if later), through 9/30/97 with two options to renew for a period of one year each. This will be the only notice of such a solicitation. Only written requests will be honored. Issue date will be on or about 7/2/96. Due date will be on or about 8/2/96. See Note 22. Subject to the availability of funds. (0164)

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