Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

Q -- PHARACOLOGICAL SERVICES -- LOCAL PHARMACY SERVICES IN UPPER MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES SOL RFQ 69D-170-99 DUE 123098 POC Bruce Blackburn, Contracting Officer, (414) 902-5402 Provide first ten-day portion of prescriptions for urgent and controlled substance drugs in support of VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Hancock, Marquette, Menominee, and Sault Ste Marie Michigan. The contracts awarded in all but Menominee, MI are set-aside for small businesses. The contract awarded in Menominee is offered on an unrestricted basis. Services are to begin approx. 1/15/99 for a period of one year. This requirement has two additional one-year performance periods at the option of the Government. Hard copy and electronic versions of the solicitation will be available on or about December 10, 1998. Requests for hard copy solicitations must be submitted in writing. The charge for hard copy solicitations is $5.00 in advance. Checks to be made payable to Department of Veterans Affairs. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Electronic solicitations may be obtained FREE at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. ***** Posted 12/10/98 (W-SN279036). (0344)

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