Contracting Officer 663(90C), VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle WA 98108

Q -- UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOFTWARE SOL 663-40-96 DUE 091396 POC Vanessa Treadway, Contracting Officer, (206)764-2516. The VA Puget Sound Health Care System intends to negotiate a sole source, firm fixed-price contract with UMA for MCAP Psychiatric admissions criteria software to be used in 7 medical centers in the northwest network. A panel evaluation of several criteria programs for utilization management concluded that UMA possessed the only validated criteria available in the industry. The anticipated contract period is for the base year plus (2) one-year options. SIC Code 8099 applies. Any interested, qualified party may submit a request for the solicitation package in writing to the above-designated contracting office, or via fax to 206-764-2565. (0229)

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