Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Contracting Office (90C), 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553

Q -- OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT MEDICAL-SURGICAL SERVICES SOL 261-23-99 DUE 050799 POC Diana L. Parr 925/372-2349 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, Diana.Parr@med.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit for the requirement of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services for an estimated 900 veterans in the Martinez, California area. Issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 261-23-99 is anticipated on or about April 9, 1999. The anticipated due date for receipt of proposals is May 7, 1999. All proposals will be evaluated against specific criteria as identified in the RFP. Proposals will be evaluated for Technical Merit, Past Performance and Price reasonableness. The proposed contract will be a firm-fixed price, requirements-type contract that will include a base year and four optional contract years. Performance is anticipated to begin on June 21, 1999, or date of award, whichever is later. Estimated quanitities, based on historical data, will be provided. Contractor facility(s) must be located within a 25-mile radius of 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA. Contract facility(s) must be JCAHO accredited. Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit their best proposal as the Government reserves the right to make award without holding discussions, i.e., if discussions are deemed unncessary. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing and must be received no later than the anticipated RFP issue date of April 9, 1999. Written requests may be sent via facsimile to 925/372-2044. Requests via e-mail shall be addressed to Diana.Parr@med.va.gov. Address mailed requests to Department of Veterans Affairs; Northern California Health Care System; Attn: Diana L. Parr, Contracting Officer/90C; 150 Muir Road; Martinez, CA 94553-4695. Please reference the above RFP Number on all requests. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN309041). (0075)

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