Chief, Acquisitions (90C), VA Medical Center, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-2193

66 -- BIOLISTIC PDS-1000/HE SYSTEM SOL RFP 614-75-98 DUE 082498 POC Patricia D. Gray, Contracting Officer, 901/577-7341 or fax 901/577-7293 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN, intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Bio-Rad Laboratories, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547, for the Biolistic Particle Delivery System, PDS-1000/HE, product # 165-2257. The system includes helium pressure regulator, solenoid, spacer rods, microcarrier launch assembly, target shelf, 5 macrocarrier holders, tubing, and instructions This is the only known source for this item. Interested parties may submit an offer for name brand or equal item. If offering an equal item, please submit literature with your offer by close of business 8/24/98. SIC is 8999. Posted 08/14/98 (W-SN237418). (0226)

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