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

Q -- EYE EXAMINATION SERVICES SOL 548-99-DN-81 DUE 091399 POC Donna J. Nelson, 561-882-6510 Alternate: Suzanne Byrne, 561-882-6508 The VA Medical Center, West Palm Beach intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under the Enhanced Health Care Resources Sharing Authority, VHA Directive 97-015, with Bascom and Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida. Contractor shall provide eye examination services for VA beneficiaries. This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The VA intends to award a single contract and reserves the right to make multiple awards if in the Government's best interest. The contract base period will be from one calendar year from date of award, with two (2) one year options for renewal. Total duration of the contract will not exceed three (3) years. Contractor is required to have access points in our 7 county catchment area to include Glades, Hendry, Indian, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach Counties. SIC: 8042. Solicitation will be available on or about September 2, 1999. Any and all bids/proposals from responsible bidders will be considered. Requests for copies of this solicitation must be in writing and should be received by the issuing agency no later than 15 calendar days from the date this notice is published. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Copies of this solicitation will be issued to the first 25 requests. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374655). (0243)

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