VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-4799

R -- INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR SYNCHRON REAGENTS AND SUPPLIES SOL RFP 650-7-96 DUE 091295 POC Contact Point, Patrick J. Cantwell, (401)457-3033, Contracting Officer, Patrick J. Cantwell, (401)457-3033 The VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, intends to negotiate a consolidated contract with Beckman Instruments, Inc. of Brea, CA to provide Synchron reagents and supplies to New England area VA Medical Centers for the period 10/1/95 - 9/30/96 with four options for renewal. Request for proposal issue date 8/22/95. Proposals due 9/12/95. All requests in writing to the Contracting Officer (0228)

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