Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

65 -- MICROBIAL CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM SOL RFQ 512(B)-75-98 DUE 091598 POC Derek Underwood, 410-605-7153 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 intends to issue a sole source, small purchase contract under authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 to Qualicon, Incorporated, Route 141 and Henry Clay Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0357 for the RiboPrinter Microbial Characterization System. This system consist of characterization unit, software, computer workstation with CPU, monitor, removable hard disk drive, keyboard, mouse, laser printer, heat treatment station, hand-held mixer, sample tube rack, and disposables. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to provide the requirement in WRITING ONLY to: VA Medical Center, Attn: Derek Underwood (90C), 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. No telephonic or fax request will be honored. Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239867). (0232)

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