Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Mgt. Svc. (90C), VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

J -- INSPECTION/CERTIFICATION/DECONTAMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS, CHEMICAL FUME HOODS AND LAMINAR FLOW HOODS SOL 538-19-97 DUE 082297 POC Joyce Andrews, Contracting Officer, 614-772-7013 The VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio, is issuing a solicitation for furnishing necessary labor, materials, parts, supplies and equipment for inspections, certification, decontamination servicing and filter changes (if required) of biological safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, and laminar flow hoods at the VA Medical Centers located in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio. Solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation and is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns. SIC 8999. $5.0M. The period of performance will be a base year commencing 10-1-97 plus four one-year option periods. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation, contact Joyce Andrews, VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio at FAX 614-772-7008. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Quotations will be evaluated on price, technical capability, and past performance. Anticipated solicitation issue date is 7-23-97 with quotations being received NLT 4:00 P.M. local time on 8-22-97. See Note(s): 1. (0184)

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