Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center (90C), 2401 West Main Street, Marion, Il 62959

Q -- MAMMOGRAPHY/ECHOGRAPHY SERVICES SOL IFB 609-02-99 DUE 092498 POC Mary J. Bird, Contracting Officer (618)993-4175, FAX 618-993-4156 E-MAIL: Sol. doc. may be requested via e-mail., Mary.Bird@va.med.gov. Provide diagnostic/screening mammography and echography services to female veteran beneficiaries served at VA Medical Center, Marion, IL and VA Outpatient Clinic, Evansville, IN. All services will be provided at Contractor facility and include both technical and professional components. Interpretation must be by board certified physicians with specialized training in the appropriate imaging modality. The Government intends to award at least one contract per county within the patient service areas of the two sites mentioned. (McCracken County Kentucky is excluded from this procurement.) Contract performance anticipated to begin 10/1/98. Ten percent (10%) of the total number of contracts to be awarded are set-aside for small business. SIC 8011/8062. See Numbered Note #2. Sol. pkg. available o/a 9/4/98 and must be requested in writing from the Contracting Officer. This is a one year contract with options for 2 additional contract years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Posted 08/31/98 (W-SN244092). (0243)

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