6515--Indirect Calorimetry Device
ID: 36C24524Q0501Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)LINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9ddd653f83b54e10b2e7b80d3622d0cc/view
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    Special Notice: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Indirect Calorimetry Device from Cosmed USA Inc. The device and accessories will be used for research and development purposes at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia and the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Maryland. Interested businesses are requested to submit their capabilities and contact information by May 6, 2024, via email to Joseph.Krupa@va.gov. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

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    Joseph J. KrupaContracting Officer
    (304) 263-0811 ext.4002
    joseph.krupa@va.gov
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