This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12 and 13. A written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation number VA-248-09-RQ-0189 applies and is issued as a request for quotations. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-28, The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 621991 size standard is $9 million. Provide blood compatibility testing for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, in accordance with terms and provisions of solicitation for the period February 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. All quotations are to be submitted to the designated office by 1:00 PM EST, 1/27/09. Electronic version and hard copy of solicitation will be available 1/21/09. Electronic solicitation may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Any amendments or additional information issued to this solicitation will also be available electronically at the URL address. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information. Requests for hard copy solicitation must be in writing. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor no later than 1/22/09 are acceptable. Fax 813-903-4838 and directed to the attention of Charlene K. Stiens (90C). The above due date should be considered "on or about". .

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