Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

65 -- HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER ON/OFF KIT SOL RFP 646-29-00 DUE 062000 POC Lynne Dickerhoff, Contracting Officer, 412-365-5441 The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 is accepting offers for a Hemodialysis catheter on/off kit consisting of the following items: On kit assembly to include: (1) central supply overwrap (CSR) 18" X 19"; (2) earloop masks; (1) pair latex gloves, cuffed and wrapped; (1) sterile idophor towelette (3 per pack); (2) 10cc syringes, L/L; (1) tray for components; (1) green dot placed on outside of CSR to signify "ON" tray; Off kit assembly to include: (2) earloop masks placed in first fold of CSR; (1) central supply overwrap (CSR) 18" X 19"; (1) sterile iodophor towelette (3 per pack); (1) pair latex gloves, cuffed and wrapped; (1) sterile isopropyl alcohol swabstick, triples; (1) sterile iodophor PVP swabstick, triples; (1) sterile tincture of benzoin swabstick, single; (2) 10cc syringes, L/L; (2) 3cc syringes, L/L; (1) 19G X 1" needle; (1) 30cc sodium chloride vial, only acceptable form; (2) dead end caps, sterile package, large ends; (1) 1cc Heparin, 10,000 u/cc vial, only acceptable form; (1) 2" X 18" transpore tape roll; (1) 2" X 2" cotton gauze sponge, 12-ply; (1) 3" X 3" cotton gauze sponge, 12-ply; (1) tray for components. SEE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS IN SOLICITATION. The proposed contract will be for one year beginning 7/1/00 through 6/30/01 with three (3) one-year renewal options. SIC Code is 3842, small business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Solicitation issue date is o/a 5/31/00. Requests for solicitation must be in writing to: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Attn: Lynne Dickerhoff (04A1-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 or fax request to 412-365-5444. Sample kit is required with offer. Offer due o/a 6/20/00. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455282). (0137)

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