Department of Veterans Affairs, Va Medical Center, 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401

Q -- COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC PRIMARY CARE SOL Sol# 623-25-98 DUE 062598 POC Cynthia Due (90c) (918) 680-3616 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, Due.C@Muskogee.VA.Gov. The Muskogee VA Medical Center, 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK requires primary care services on an outpatient basis for approximately 400 current veteran users (initial enrollment)residing in the six counties of Southeastern Oklkahoma: Atoka, Coal, Hughs, Latimer, Pittsburgh and Pushmata. Mental Health services will not be included in the definition of primary care services. The community based provider will be responsible for managing the eligible veteran's primary medical care. Anticipated opening date for the McAlester location is 1 October 1998. The term of the contract will be for one year with two one year options. Solicitation packages will be available approximately 26 May 1998. Evaluation criteria is described in the solicitation. It is anticipated that contract award will be 1 September 1998 with services to begin on or about 1 October 1998. Written requests may be submitted via facsimile to (918)680-3852 or mailed to the address shown above to the attention of Cynthia Due (A&MMS/90c). No telephone requests will be accepted. This is a negotiated procurement and a commercial item request for proposal will be issued, there will be no public bid opening. All responsible sources may submit an offer, award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror, whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the Government. (0131)

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