Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125-4199

Q -- HOME HEALTH NURSING SERVICES SOL 657-02-98 DUE 092397 POC Karen Munroe,(314)894-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate for home health nursing services (skilled and therapy visits) to be provided to VA beneficiaries in the following ten (10) county area in the state of Missouri: St. Louis (includes St. Louis City), St. Charles, Jefferson, Crawford, Franklin, Lincoln, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Warren and washington. The contract period is November 1, 1997 through October 31, 1998 with option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. It is an ticipated that multiple awards will be made from this solicitation. Request for proposal to be issued August 22, 1997. Request for proposal due September 23, 1997. Request for copies of this solicitation must be received in writing or via facsimile (314-894-5705), no later than September 6, 1997. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside. (0223)

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