Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

J -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF KYBE TAPE CLEANER SOL 69D-050-99 DUE 082798 POC Diane Brazale, Contracting Officer, (414) 902-5403 This serves as a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT Notice to locate qualified sources to provide Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for the KYBE TAPE CLEANER, Model 6000 located at the BDC, Hines IL. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates issuing a solicitation for the period beginning October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 with three (3) one-year option renewals. Each Response must reference the 69D-050-99. The applicable Standard Industrial Code for this acquisition is 7378 and the small business size standard is $18 million. Interested sources are requested to submit a written qualification statement to include company name, address, point of contact, telephone and fax number, SIC Code, type of business (i.e.: small business, small disadvantages 8(a) certified, Woman-owned small business, small disadvantaged business (not 8(a) certified. Responses should also consist of published brochures or any other comprehensive written material which will facilitate an analysis of the contractor's/vendor's capabilities. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PRICING AND PRICING SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED WITH INFORMATION REQUESTED. Submittals provided in response to this synopsis will not be returned to the sender. Information shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's address noted above no later than 2:30pm August 27, 1998 CST. Posted 08/08/98 (W-SN234496). (0220)

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