Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center (90C), Chief Logistics Management Service, 1901 South First St., Temple, TX 76504

76 -- RENEWAL OF PHARMACY SUBSCRIPTION SOL 674-97-48 DUE 091297 POC BONNIE McQUISTON 254-771-4575 POC Contracting Officer Bonnie McQuiston, 254-771-4575, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX 76504. VA Temple contemplates negotiation of a sole source procurement with Micromedex Inc., 6200 S Syracuse Way #300, Englewood, CO 80111-4740 based on the belief there are no other vendors who can supply a subscription of this magnitude. Other companies capable of supplying these modules are requested to contact Bonnie McQuiston (90C) in writing (fax 254-771-4508 acceptable) not later than 9/12/97. The renewal of this hospital-wide tape/CS-Rom subscription includes the following: Drugdex, Emergindex, Injury/Illness-Aftercare Instructions, Drug-reax, Martindale, Pharmaceutical MSDS, PDR, Poisindex, Reprorisk, Tomes, and USPDI Aftercare Instructions, which is compatible with the VA DHCP computer system. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Thisannouncement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any proposals received will be evaluated by how well the proposed product meets the Government requirement in regard to technical capability. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, -2, -3, -4, 5. (0248)

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