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65 -- DILTIAZEM, SUSTAINED ACTION SOL M5-Q1-98 DUE 012698 POC Ruth Fulton, Contracting Officer, (708) 786-4943 E-MAIL: M5-Q1-98, Diltiazem, Sustained Action, rfulton@mail.va.gov. 65- Diltiazem, Sustained Action (once daily). Solicitation will establish a National Contract for a Sustained Action Diltiazem (Benzathiazepine) for inclusion on the Veterans Healthcare Administration National Formulary. The successful offeror's drug will be distributed through the VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program. The contract will be for Base year plus four one-year options. Trade Agreement Note 12 applies. Solicitation will issue on or about 12/23/97 with offers due 1/26/98. Fax written requests for solicitation to the attention of Ms. Ruth Fulton, (708) 786-4975. (0337)

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