Chief A&MMS (90C), Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249

66 -- ELUTRIATION CENTRIFUGE SYSTEM SOL RFQ 652-125-98 DUE 081398 POC Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, 804 675 5478; Fax 804 675 5497 The VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249 intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement for an Elutriation Centrifuge System from Beckman Instruments. System shall provide elutriation capability, a brushless induction drive system and selectable temperature range of -30 degrees C to +40 degrees C. Responses from interested parties must be received with 10 calendar days of the publication of this notice, and must include sufficient documentation to evaluate your firm's ability to meet or exceed the capabilities of the proposed Elutriation Centrifuge System. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Determination to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government; no additional synopsis will be published. SIC code 3821. Industry Standard Code 500. Questions may be directed to Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, (804) 675 5478 Fax (804) 675 5497. Posted 08/03/98 (W-SN231611). (0215)

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