VA Palo Alto Healthcare Systems (640/90C), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290

65 -- SYSTEM ENDOCBP (MEDICAL SUPPLIES) SOL 640-45-98 DUE 021398 POC Bonnie Yager -- Contract Specialist (650) 493-5000 ext. 63765 VAPAHCS intends to negotiate sole source with Heartport of Redwood City, CA for the procurement of a) System endocbp 23FR "ECPD-AR-23" and b) System endocbp 21FR "ECPD-AR-21". This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; solicitation will not be available for issuance. SIC: 5047 Contact Bonnie Yager -- Contract Specialist in writing at: VAPAHCS (90C), 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304 or via fax (415) 852-3443. (0365)

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