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NC500 Neuroscience Console

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

NAICS

541713 - Research and Development in Nanotechnology

Place of Performance

San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)
Contacts2 people available
OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)
Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA
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South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is seeking to purchase NC500 Neuroscience Console Multi-Fiber Photometry System for Research.

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