National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, PSCS, 6120 Executive Blvd, Eps/room 638, Bethesda, MD 20892-7227

Q -- THORACIC SURGEON SOL RFQ80029-NS DUE 112797 POC Patricia Haun, Contracting Officer (301) 496-8613 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) plans to procure Thoracic surgery services from Dr. Mario Gomes, 6325 Stoneham Lane, McLean, VA 22101. NCI requires the services of a full-time thoracic surgeon to provide surgery services until it completes the recruitment of an NCI surgeon. The contract services will only be required until the recruitment action is completed and will not exceed one year. The surgeon will be responsible for the performance of thoracic surgical procedures and related pre- and post- operative evaluations of patients in the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The surgeon must have at least ten years of experience (including recent experience) in a research-associated hospital performing difficult thoracic surgery such as the resection of extensive cancers in the thoracic cavity. The individual must be available to perform services seven days a week and must arrange for coverage when he/she is not available. The individual must also have current licensing and malpractice insurance. Dr. Gomes is the only party known to NCI that can meet the above requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirements, they may submit a statement of capabilities to Patricia Haun at the address cited above. Information furnished shall include enough material, in sufficient detail, to perform a proper evaluation of their ability to perform and must be received within 15 days of the publication of this notice. See Note 22. (0317)

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