Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (663/90C), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

R -- OPERATIVE REPORTS CODING SOL 663-63-99 DUE 090999 POC Vanessa Morton at 206-764-2516 E-MAIL: Click here to request a solicitation package via e-mail., vanessa.morton@med.va.gov. VA Puget Sound Health Care System is soliciting quotes from vendors who can provide medical coding in compliance with ICD9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines, for approximately 20 operative reports per day. Period of performance is approximately six months, with two 3-month renewal options, for a total period of one year. The solicitation package will be available on or about 8/24/99. In order to be considered responsive to the Government's Request for Quotes (RFQ), each offeror must submit a price quote and evidence of compliance with the vendor qualification & experience requirements as specified in the solicitation. Quotes are due on or about 9/9/99. This solicitation is set aside for small business only. SIC Code 8999 applies. The small business size standard for this classification is $5 million in average annual receipts for the preceding 3 years. Solicitation packages may be obtained on or about 8/24/99 by sending a written request to the contracting officer via e-mail at vanessa.morton@med.va.gov, or via fax at 206-764-2565; cite the solicitation number on your request. No telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 08/23/99 (W-SN371133). (0235)

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