Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

J -- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF TWO (2) GOVERNMENT OWNED 3M ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZERS, TWO (2) 3M ETO AERATORS AND ONE (1) DONALDSON ETO ABATOR. SOL RFQ 600-034-99 DUE 010899 POC Robert J. Woltman, (562) 961-8045 The VA Network Business Center is conducting negotiations with 3M Health Care, 3M Center, Bldg. 275-4W-05, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 to provide maintenance inspections and service on two government owned Sterilizers, two Aerators and one Abator. The Sterilizers, Aerators and Abator are located at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, CA. This will be a five (5) year contract with one (1) base year and four (4) one (1) year options. Solicitation Document RFQ 600-034-99 is expected to be issued on/or about January 18, 1999. SIC: 7699. See Note 22. Posted 12/21/98 (W-SN282317). (0355)

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