Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (90A), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

65 -- FURNISH OXYGEN SYSTEM TO DVA BENEFICIARIES IN THEIR HOME. SOL IFB #646-15-98 DUE 031298 POC J. E. Regan (412) 365-5440 The Government is accepting proposals for contractors to furnish oxygen in cylinders, concentrator and liquid oxygen combination to the Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems beneficiaries. Areas of delivery consist of Western Pennsylvania, Southeast Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. These services are requested for a basic year (six months) and three one year pre-priced option periods. Contract period is effective April 1, 1998 and shall continue thru September 30, 1998 (basic year) with option years to follow should the Government exercise this option. All interested parties must submit a written response to Mr. J. E. Regan (04A1-H), Contracting Officer, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15206-1297. No telephone request will be honored. All qualified responsive and responsible offerors may submit a proposal which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business. The Standard IndustrialClassification (SIC) code is 2813. Award shall be subject to the availability of Fiscal Year 1998 funds. A bid opening will be conducted at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1297 on Thursday, March 12, 1998 at exactly 2:00 P.M. in the Acquisition Conference Room #035-W located in Building #4. (0041)

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