Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410

Q -- PREVENTATIVE/PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE COMMUNITY BASED CLINIC SOL RFP 500-40-98 DUE 020598 POC Richard Barton, Contract Specialist, 518-462-3311, Ext. 2614 E-MAIL: STRATTON VAMC, BARTON, RICHARD@ALBANY.VA.GOV. The Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY is conducting discussions with hospitals and outpatient clinics located within certain communities that comprise its primary service area for the purpose of evaluating and awarding contracts for the mutual use of shared resources to provide its veteran beneficiaries who reside in outlying counties with improved access to community based health care services. Discussions will be limited to hospitals, ambulatory care facilities and/or group practices that conduct primary and preventative health care in the following New York State counties located within the Stratton VA Medical Center Primary Service area: Schenactady and Rensselaer. Solicitation packages will be available o/a 1-5-98. Offerors who have the qualifications and capability to provide quality medical care services, and who meet the geographical considerations, shall submit written request (NO PHONE REQUEST) for solicitation package to: VA Contracting Officer (90CCP), Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. FAX: 518-462-0051. (0346)

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