Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1297

R -- TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES SOL RFP 645-07-97 DUE 112096 POC Marian Ropelewski Requirement to furnish transcription services for the two (2) Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Pittsburgh, PA for a period of approximately ten (10) months, estimated from December 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, with an additional 1-year Option to Extend by the government. This is a commercial item procurement. Service requires 24-hour coverage with capability to transmit completed transcription via computer to the Medical Centers. Contractor will transcribe reports according to established format and respect all medical records confidentiality standards. Technical questions may be directed to Cheryl Fashandi at (412)365-4120. Solicitation package will be available o/a November 1, 1996. Request for solicitation documents must be in writing and may be obtained by writing Marian Ropelewski at the above address or faxing a request to (412)365-5442. No telephone requests will be honored. A pre-proposal conference for this procurement will be held on November 12, 1996 at 10:00 am in the Contracting Conference Room, Building 4, at the DVA Medical Center, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. This is a 100% total small business set-aside procurement. SIC Code 7338 applies. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if timely received, will be considered by the Agency. Award is subject to the availability of FY97 funds. (0274)

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