Department of Veterans Affairs, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Acquisition Division (90C), 650 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012-1892

R -- VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES SOL 345-2-98 POC Robert Yarnell, Contracting Officer (602) 222-2707, Scott Nielson (602) 640-4725 Request for Proposal from qualified providers to furnish Vocational/Educational Counseling Services for the Vocational Rehabilitation & Counseling (VR&C) Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Phoenix, Arizona. It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made. It is the VA's desire to have available Vocational/Educational Services for all participants living in Maricopa County, Pima County, Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, Sierra Vista and Southern Arizona, and the Yuma area. This solicitation is a small business set aside; SIC Code 8331, $5 Million. Term of contract is one (1) base year with two (2), one (1) year options, subject to the availability of funds. Solicitations will be available o/a July 29, 1997. All requests must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Mail requests to: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, VR&C Division (28), Attn: Mr. Scott Nielson, 3225 North Central Avenue, Suite 403, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Faxed requests accepted at (602) 640-4768. (0190)

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