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

J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF BECTON DICKINSON BLOOD CULTURE BACTERIAL DETECTION SYSTEM MODEL 9240 SOL RFQ512(B)-124-00 DUE 113099 POC Belinda M. Thomas-Wright 410 605 7155 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care Systems, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 is soliciting quotations to provide all necessary labor, equipment and materials to include replacement parts if required to maintain Becton Dickinson Blood Culture Bacterial Detection System, Model 9240. This procurement is for a period of a base year plus four one year options that may be exercised. All responsible sources may submit an offer. The request for a solicitation package must be in writing to: The Department of Veterans Affairs, ATTN: Belinda M. Thomas-Wright (90C), 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. No telephone requests will be accepted. FAX requests are acceptable. Fax to: 410 605 7909, ATTN: Belinda M. Thomas-Wright. This solicitation will be procured by Full and Open Competition as described in 10 U.S.C 2304 and 41 U.S.C. SIC Code is 7629 and size standard is $5.0 million. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 10/28/99 (W-SN396180). (0301)

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