Department of Veterans Affairs Medical center 9501/90C), 2100 Ridgecrest Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

65 -- MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL GASES SOL RFP 501-35-96 DUE 100796 POC James Davis, Contract Specialist, (505) 256-5412 This Medical Center is soliciting for a Prime Vendor to supply and deliver Medical and Industrial Gases for the period December 1, 1996 through November 30, 1997 with two (2) one-year renewal options. The Medical Gases include, but are not limited to, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, Mixed Gas, Ultra Zero, Compressed Air and Lung Diffusion Gases. Industrial gases included, but are limited to, Argon Gas and Acetylene. One day deliver will be required on some of the medical gases. Solicitation packages will be available on or about October 11, 1996. Request for bid packages must be in writing. Requests can be fax to (505) 256-2894. Award is contingent upon availability of FY 97 funding. (0256)

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