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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS ON HEALTHCARE FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SOL MDA94698T0183 DUE 012698 POC Alvina Woodson, Contract Specialist 703-695-4905, Facsimile 703-693-6807 THE COMMISSION ON SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS' TRANSITION ASSISTANCE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE COMMISSION) HAS IDENTIFIED AN URGENT NEED TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE HEALTHCARE FOR SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO CIVILIAN LIFE, INCLUDING RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS. THE COMMISSION IS ALSO CONCERNED WITH HEALTHCARE FUNCTIONAL AREAS INCLUDING CONTRACTING FOR OR SHARING OF SERVICES, PHARMACY SERVICES, PROCURMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS' HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO TRANSITIONING SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS. THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT BY REQUEST FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE VIA FACSIMILE 703-693-6807. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. See Numbered Note 22. (0015)

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