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

J -- MAINTENANCE OF PICKER INTERNATIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SYSTEMS SOL RFP 600-038-00 DUE 011300 POC Tanya Jimenez, Contracting Officer, (NBC/SP) (562) 961-8053 The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Systems at Long Beach, California and Greater Los Angeles at the North Hills Outpatient Clinic, California have requirements for a Service Contract for Picker International MRI's. Picker HQ Vista Magnetic Resonance system at the North Hills Outpatient clinic. Contract will provide for conversion from Co-op Maintenance Services to Full Service Maintenance or Full Service Maintenance to Co-op Maintenance as required. Included also is Cryogen replenishment, cryogen transfill labor, magnet refrigeration as well as computer hardware/software updates. Contract to be effective for the period of One (1) year with renewal options for four (4) additional one (1) year periods. Responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. Request for solicitation must be made in writing to the Contracting Officer, Tanya M. Jimenez (NBC/SP), Network Business Center (VISN 22), 5901 East Seventh Street, Building 149, Long Beach, CA 90822. Facsimile requests may be sent to (562) 494-5828. Solicitation issues on or about December 13, 1999 and closes on or about January 13, 2000. Contracting Officer may be reached at (562) 961-8053. Posted 11/24/99 (W-SN403519). (0328)

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