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

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL 549-51-98 DUE 021398 POC John Mraz (903) 583-6270 The Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, Sam Raybunr Memorial Veterans Center, 1201 East Ninth Street, Bonham, TX 75418 intends to procure, on a "sole source" basis, from Baxter Healthcare Corporation, located in Round Lake, IL, a full service maintenance agreement, which includes quarterly preventive maintenance visits, for a "Baxter" Optifill-II Automated Prescription Bottle Filler System, located at the Dallas Medical VA. This is a "Notice of Intent" and not an advertisement for competitive proposals. Award will be made on February 13, 1998. Since a written solicitation will not be issued, interested parties must furnish written proof of contractors capability to perform work before the VA will issue a solicitation for a competitive procurement. If no responses are received by the close of business on February 13, the contract will be awarded to the named source. (0036)

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