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

W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT SOL 640-82-98 POC Linda J. Talbot, 650/493-5000, Ext. 65827 VA Palo Alto Health Care System, intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with OmniCell Technologies, Inc., 1101 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303 for rental and service of an OmniCell System. The OmniCell System is for supply storage, dispensing, tracking, and control. The service portion is on FSS contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7352, Size Standard $5.0. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respons to this requirement. The determination by the Government not ot compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. The contract will be for period of one (1) year from date of award, with four (4) one year options to renew. (0079)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0087 19980324\W-0002.SOL)