Department of Veterans Affairs, Contracting Officer (670 90A), Va Medical Center, 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210-2799

Q -- HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES SOL 670-44-97 POC Sheila Smith, Contract Specialist, (315) 476-7461, ext. 3601 (FAX 315-477-4509) The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York is performing a market survey to evaluate feasibility of contracting on a network-wide basis for home health care services for VA patients. Services would be utilized in support of patients who need short term therapy courses such as IV antibiotic administration, wound and dressing changes; physical therapy; primary care; and rehabilitation services to negate or reduce need for acute hospitalization. Services may also be extended to chronic care patients as a means of avoiding institutionalization of the patient. The Upstate New York network includes the entire catchment areas of VA Medical Centers in Albany, Syracuse, Canandaigua, Bath, and Buffalo. Preference would be given to working with large national or regional providers, however, a consortium or network of independent agencies would also receive strong consideration. This notice is to request information for planning purposes only and is not a request for pricing proposals. Interested parties capable of providing the above services are invited to submit their qualification statement and literature by 04/25/97. (0101)

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