Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES SOL RFQ 618-63-00 DUE 122199 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 Provide physician services of qualified Electrophysiology Cardiologist to and at Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) estimated at 8 hours per week. Duties will include invasive electrophysiology procedures, inpatient and outpatient consultation and coverage in Dysrhythmia Clinic. Coverage will be required a minimum of 8 hours per week on Thursdays with additional occasional coverage in the absence of VAMC staff of 8 hours on Tuesdays for an estimated 12 weeks throughout the year. Period of contract will be for calendar year 2000 with two (2) options to renew for two (2) additional 12-month periods. All offers will be referred to a Technical Evaluation Panel for review based on the following: Professional qualifications, clinical and consultation skills, availability, past performance and cost. Solicitations are being requested under Public Law 104-262 The Veterans Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 and Title 38 United State Code Section 8153, with a Commercial Items format of terms, conditions, and provisions/clauses. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 test program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Solicitation documents will be available on November 18, 1999; offers are due no later than COB on December 21, 1999. Request documents in writing or by fax 612-725-2072. Posted 11/15/99 (W-SN400728). (0319)

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