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65 -- SURGICAL KNIFE BLADES AND HANDLES SOL N0016896RC032CU DUE 070596. POC Purchasing Agent, Carolyn Windle, 301/295-0271, Contracting Officer, Sue Gallipo, 301/295-0304. Upsher Laryngoscope Blades and Handles 1) Twenty four (24) each (078-1800NV Standard handle (custom); 2) Ten (10) each (078-1915NV) Penlite handle (custom); 3) Eight (8) each (078-1925NV) Stubby handle (custom); 4) Ten (10) each (078-1920NV) Miller ``0'' blade; 5) Twenty (20) each (078-1921NV) Miller ``1'' blade; 6) Sixty (60) each (078-1922NV) Miller ``2'' blade; 7) Fifty five (55) each (078-1923NV) Miller ``3'' blade; 8) Fifty five (55) each (078-1924NV) Miller ``4'' blade; 9) Fifteen (15) each (078-1902NV) Macintosh ``2'' blade; 10) Sixty (60) each (078-1903NV) Macintosh ``3'' blade; 11) Fifty five (55) each (078-1904NV) Macintosh ``4'' blade; 12) Fifteen (15) each (078-1910NV) Wis-hipple ``1'' blade; 13) Forty (40) each (078-1911NV) Wis-hipple ``1.5'' blade. This requirement is to be negotiated on a sole source basis with Metropolitan Medical. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (166)

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