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Q -- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES SOL DADA10-98-R-0002 DUE 110497 POC Contract Specialist Ramona M. Verret (210) 221-9304 (Site Code DADA10) Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns. The U.S. Army Medical Command, Central Contracting Office has a requirement for nonpersonal Occupational Health (OH) Services in support of the Federal Occupational Health (FOH) Program. The FOH program is a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services which provides OH services and consultation, and stimulates the development of improved OH and safety programs throughout the Federal Government. The FOH program assists Federal managers to establish OH care services for federal employees, comply with mandated and voluntary OH standards, monitor environmental hazards for special classes of employees, counsel employees at physical or emotional risk from alcoholism, drug abuse, stress, or other job- related factors, maintain a drug-free workplace, and promote overall federal employee health and physical fitness. Services are required at the FOH Centers and FOH Wellness/Fitness Centers throughout Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Occupational Health Providers (OHP) required for the FOH Centers may include but not limited to OH Nurse Coordinators, OH Nurse Associate registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses, Physicians, Occupational Medicine Physicians, Board Certified Physicians (Occupational Medicine/Internal Medicine/Family Practice), Audiometric Technicians, Physician Assistants, Adult Registered Nurse Practitioners and Medical Administrative Support personnel. OH Providers required for the FOH Wellness/Fitness Centers may include but not limited to Wellness/Fitness Coordinators, Wellness/Fitness Associates, Exercise Leaders, Exercise Physiologist, Wellness/Fitness Trainer, Wellness/Fitness Specialist and Registered Dieticians. The tentative issue date of Solicitation Number DADA10-98-R-0002 is 29 Sep 97 and the tentative closing date is 4 Nov 97. The contract period of performance is estimated to be for a base period of 1 Apr 98 through 30 Sep 98 with four 1-year options. Award must be made NLT 1 Feb 98 to allow for a 60-day start-up period. An indefinite quantity contract is anticipated as a result of this solicitation. This requirement is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) concerns. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8099. Interested 8(a) firms are encouraged to request a copy of Solicitation DADA10-98-R-0002 as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon SBA acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) program. Requests for Solicitation DADA10-98-R-0002 must be in writing using company letterhead. All responsible 8(a) firms may submit an offer which will be considered. (0251)

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