Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (663/90C), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

74 -- OFFICE MACHINES, MAILING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES663- SOL 663-16-00 DUE 110199 POC Laura J Johnson, Contracting Officer, (206) 764-2176 The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington, intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, C/0 Abbott & Lind Inc., 5727 SE Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97201 for upgrade/replacement of current Ascom Hasler mailing system with IMCM Mailing System including PC, Software, Mail Machine, Tracking Systems w/Licenses, OCR/BCR Registered Mail Input Scanner, Bar-code Laser Scanner, Dura Wand Messenger Scanner and dowloader/recharger Dock, software, IMCM Import and consumables. System includes training and installation for the VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Abbott & Lind, Inc., is the distributor for the Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems and the known source for these items. This procurement is under the authority of FAR 6.302. All proposals received within 10 days of the date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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 11/1/99. The SIC Code for this Synopsis is 3579. All requests must be in writing and may be faxed to Attn: Laura Johnson (206) 764-2565. Posted 10/22/99 (W-SN394141). (0295)

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