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65 -- INTRA-AORTIC BALLON PUMP SOL RFQ 664-108-98:VM DUE 091698 POC Valerie A. Moody, Contracting Officer, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 The Network Business Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Datascope Corp. for an Intra-Aortic Ballon Pump. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Solicitation Issue Date: 9/1/98; Quotes due: 9/16/98 by not later than 3:00pm. Posted 08/26/98 (W-SN242260). (0238)

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