Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Acquisition and Materiel Management Service (90C), 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

65 -- PATIENT SLING/LIFT EQUIPMENT SOL N/A082997 DUE 082997 POC Robert E. Jansheski (616) 660-3072 E-MAIL: E-Mail Contracting Officer, JANSHESKI.ROBERT@FORUM.VA.GOV. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan intends to negotiate with Advantage Medical, Inc., Jackson, Michigan to provide patient sling/lift equipment. The required equipment shall be capable of lifting individuals in excess of 300 lbs., from floor to bed and require only one person to operate. Interested persons may respond by providing literature identifying the capability to perform the required services. Literature may be sent via facsimile to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (616) 966-5518. Responses shall be received no later than August 29, 1997. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation will be issued. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. (0231)

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