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65 -- LEASE OF VARIANT HEMOGLOBIN TESTING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE TESTS SOL RFP 652-138-96 DUE 051096 POC Contact Point, Patricia A. Ellis, (804)675-5483, Contracting Officer, Patricia A. Ellis, (804)675-5483 The VAMC Richmond, VA intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed-price contract with Bio-Rad Laboratories to lease a Variant Hemoglobin Testing System that is fully automated, measures hemoglobin A1c and screens and quantitates hemoglobin variants. The lease period is June 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996 with the option to extend for the period of October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. Solicitation available O/A April 10, 1996 upon receipt of written request ONLY. No phone requests for solicitation will be accepted. (0089)

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