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65 -- INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE SOL M5-Q2-98 DUE 031298 POC Mary Juneau (708) 786-4934 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP (available after 2/17/98), http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp.htm. E-MAIL: Clidk here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, mjuneau@mail.va.gov. Solicitation M5-Q2-98 will be issued on or about 2/17/98 for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs' influenza virus vaccine requirements for the 1998-1999 influenza season. VA's estimated quantities for flu vaccine, trivalent, whole or split virus, for persons over 12 years old are 93,500 of the multiple (10-dose) vials and 195,000 of the pre-filled single dose syringes. Contractor will distribute the vaccine to VA medical centers within the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Product availability is requested no later than September 1, 1998. Requirements for Buerau of Prisons, Health and Human Services Supply Service Center in Perry Point, MD and Indian Health Services Regional Supply Center in Ada, OK will also be included in this solicitation. Offers will be due 3/12/98. Numbered Note 12 applies. Fax written requests for solicitations to Mary Juneau, Contract Specialist, at (708) 786-4975 or e-mail requests to mjuneau@mail.va.gov. After 2/17/98, the solicitaiton may be downloaded from the Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management's website http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp.htm. (0033)

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