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Q -- MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER SERVICES SOL CS-96-008 DUE 091595 POC Contact Point, Linda Clifton, (202)927-1139, Contracting Officer, H. J. Huddleston, (202)927-0352 U. S. Customs Services (USCS) is seeking to procure medical review officer (MRO) services through the issuance of a purchase order for FY 96 with an option for services for FY 97. The MRO shall be a licensed physician with knowledge of substance abuse disorders. The role of the MRO is to review and interpret positive urinalysis test results to assure a scientifically valid result and to determine whether a legitimate medical explanation could account for the confirmed positive result. Professional management and support services will be provided in areas which will include: medical review support, technical and administrative support for data management and record keeping systems, quality control, and program support for system studies and evaluation. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and is most advantageous to the Government, cost price, technical and other factors listed below considered. For this requirement, technical quality is more important than cost or price. As offers become more equal in their technical merit, the cost or price becomes more important. The technical evaluation factors listed below are in descending order of importance: (1) past performance or experience on similar contracts; (2) capacity to deliver on time; and (3) qualifications of personnel. The RFQ is currently available and only written or faxed (202 927-1190) requests for the RFQ will be accepted. Anticipated award date is 1 October 1995, subject to availability of funds. This is a total small business set aside. (0242)

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