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Q -- MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMS SOL RFC 101-01-98 DUE 081897 POC David Copeland, Contracting Officer (202) 273-7009 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the requirement., http://www.va.gov/Procurement.htm. E-MAIL: Medical Disability Exams, copdav@mail.va.gov. Q -- Medical Services Request for Comment 101-01-98, Medical Disability Exams, Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition Operations and Analysis Service (93A3), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420 Attention: David Copeland, Contracting Officer, Phone: (202) 273-7009, Facsimile: (202) 275-5606, Email Address: copdav@mail.va.gov The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration has been authorized by Congress (Public Law 104-275) to issue a contract for conducting a pilot program at selected locations for Medical Disability Examinations used by VBA's Compensation and Pension Service in determining veteran disabilities. In preparation for the release of a Request for Proposal, the contracting officer is releasing the draft requirement to industry for comment. This requirement has 3 categories where examinations will be conducted. The first category is military separation points, constituting a minimum of 4,800 exams a year and will be conducted near the following locations: Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart, Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, and McConnel AFB. The second category are access concern areas, comprising a minimum of 4,300 exams per year in the following states: Kansas, North Carolina (Coastal and Mountain), Virginia (Southeast), and Utah. The third category are high population areas, anticipating a minimum of 4,900 exams per year in the following areas: Greater Atlanta (including North and Central Georgia), Greater Los Angeles (East), Massachusetts, and Greater San Diego (portions of San Diego, Imperial and Riverside counties). It is anticipated that this will be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Award Fee contract for a base year and a potential of 4 option years, exercised at the option of the Government. Vendors can access the Medical Disabilities Exam requirement on July 29, 1997, located at the following internet address http://www.va.gov/Procurement.htm. Vendors shall submit their comments to the contracting officer at copdav@mail.va.gov by COB on August 18, 1997, using Microsoft Word '95 software. (0198)

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