Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

65 -- WHOLE BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOL 549-39-99 DUE 033199 POC Marilyn Clayburn, Contracting Officer, 214-857-0030 The VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 has a requirement for whole blood, blood products and services for the period April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000. Contract will be for total blood requirements. Deliveries shall be made on an as-needed basis, within 2 hours and within 24 hours of order placement. All blood products must meet AABB and FDA standards. Solicitation 549-39-99 will be issued as an invitation for bids on or about 3/1/99. Bid opening date will be on or about 3/31/99. Requests for this bid package must be sent in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer listed in this announcement. Fax number is 214-857-0027. No telephone requests will be honored. Posted 02/11/99 (W-SN297501). (0042)

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