Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246

65 -- BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS SOL 584-2-01 DUE 083100 POC Gary L. Rogers and 319-339-7158 It is the intent of the DVA Medical Center to negotiate sole source under the authority of FAR 6.30-1 with Badger Hawkeye American Red Cross, 4860 Shaboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53703 for blood components. Alternate consideration will only be given to a company, which (1) could provide all of the required blood and blood components and comply with any and all appliable laws, requirements, regulations, standards, specifications, of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other applicalbe local, state, and federal authorities, (2) whose supply must be able to deliver blood the same day as ordered, and (3) shall furnish as part of its offer all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products offered meets the salient characteristics/requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your offer to be rejected as nonresponsive. Offers are due by close of business August 31, 2000, and may be faxed to 319-339-7121. No oral offers will be accepted. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482569). (0217)

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