Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90G), VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL 33744

R -- DRG & PREFERRED CLAIM PRICING SERVICES SOL 516-079-00 DUE 072400 POC Cathy L. Johnson 727-398-9340 The VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, Florida is soliciting for a company to perform Diagnosis Related Group evaluations that will identify cases of overpayment and recover dollars for health care claims for fee basis E.R. visits, Inpatient stays and Outpatient Surgeries. Offerors must be Managed Care Organizations. The resultant contract will be used by any or all of the Florida VISN 8 Medical Centers. Florida VISN 8 Medical Centers include: Bay Pines, Tampa, Gainesville, Lake City, Miami, West Palm Beach and San Juan(PR). Solicitation will be issued as a Commercial Item Procurement. FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 will apply. Solicitation will be isued on or around 6-23-00 with the proposals due on or around July 24, 2000. Only written or faxed requests (FAX#727-398-9536)for the solicitation will be accepted. Posted 06/16/00 (W-SN465660). (0168)

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