Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- AMPLICOR HCV HEPATITIS-C KITS SOL RFQ-618-33-01-LK DUE 090100 POC Linda M. Kelly 612-725-2183 The Minneapolis VA Medical Center Molecular Biology Laboratory has a requirement for AMPLICOR HCV Amplification Qualitative and Monitor Assay Kits for viral detection of Hepatitis-C. All HCV kits provided must be a completely self-contained viral detection system with built-in anti-contamination technology using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) process. Contractor will be required to provide a cell washer for use in the process. Solicitation number RFQ-618-33-01-LK has been assigned and it is anticipated that bid documents will be available on or about August 9, 2000. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract with a Base Year and two option years will be awarded. Total contract period will not exceed three years. Solicitation and award procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations, FAR 12 and FAR 13 will be followed for this procurement. FSC Code 65 applies. NAICS code is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (formerly SIC 2835). The small business size standard is 500 employees. Interested parties may request bid documents in writing at the address above or by FAX at 612-725-2072. Response to solicitation will be due by August 30, 2000. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482467). (0217)

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