VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer (90C), 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400

Q -- HOME OXYGEN SERVICES SOL 548-98-DN-15 POC Donna J. Nelson, 561-882-6510 or Suzanne Byrne, 561-882-6508 Furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, and supplies to perform Home Oxygen Therapy Services to VA beneficiaries for the VA Medical Center, West Palm Beach. Services will be performed throughout the State of Florida. Contractor must be JCAHO accredited. Contract award is for a base year, effective 10/1/98 -- 9/30/99 with 2 option renewal years, subject to the availability of funds. SIC: 2813. Issue date is on or about July 30, 1998. Closing date is on or about August 30, 1998. This procurment is being issued in accodance with FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing and be received by the issuing agency no later than 15 days from the date this notice is published. Facsimile or telephone requests will not be accepted. Copies of this solicitation will be issued to the first 25 requests. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See numbered Note 1. In the event there is inadequate small business competition, the Government reserves the right to award to a large business. (0159)

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