Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Contracting Office (90C), 2300 Contra Costa Blvd. #440, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Q -- OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY AND INPATIENT MEDICAL-SURGICAL SERVICES SOL RFQ 612-02-98 DUE 032098 POC Karen E. Pridmore (510) 372-2046, Fax (510) 372-2044 Contractor shall furnish Outpatient Emergency Services and Emergent Inpatient Medical-Surgical Services to patients referred by VA for the period from approximately 4/1/98 through 9/30/98. Contract will contain two one-year options for renewal. Contractor must have the capability to furnish the full spectrum of emergency outpatient and emergent inpatient medical-surgical services, to include the capability to provide the full spectrum of emergent cardiac surgery and coronary angioplasty services. Contractor must operate a hospital accredited by the Joint Commission for Accrediation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), located within a 15 mile radius of the VA Outpatient Clinic, 351 Hartnell Avenue, Redding, California. The solicitation will issued on or about 2/10/98. Quotations will be due by 3/20/98. All requests for solicitation packages may be mailed or faxed to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified above. (0041)

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