Head, Material Management Department, U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam, PSC 490 Box 7717, FPO AP 96538-1600

65 -- ALCON SERIES 20000 LEGACY PHACOEMULSIFICATION MACHINE SOL N68096-99-Q-A062 DUE 031299 POC Charles S. Apelo, Procurement Agent, 671/344-9457 or fax 671/344-9256 The U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam, intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1020 Auahi St., Bldg. 6, Honolulu, HI 96814, for Alcon Series 20000 Legacy Phacoemulsification Machine, including accessories. This solicitation is under commercial item procedures and is unrestricted. SIC 3841 applies. Interested parties may submit an offer for brand name or equal. If offering an equal item, please provide a literature with your offer by close of busines 3/12/99. All proposals received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. The point of contact is Charles S. Apelo at the address listed above. All proposals shall be submitted via fax to 671/344-9256. Award to be made within one week after closing. Posted 02/22/99 (W-SN301021). (0053)

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