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Q -- HOME HEALTH AIDES, HOMEMAKERS, HOME INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES SOL RFP 527-16-98 DUE 033198 POC Jo Ann Petrillo, Contract Specialist, (718) 630-3566 The Veterans Administration intends to negotiate and award at least one or several contracts to provide Homemaker, Home Health Aide and Home Infusion Therapy Services for veteran patients associated with the(9) VA Medical facilities that form the Veterans Intergrated Service Network (VISN) We anticipate awarding indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts against which delivery orders will be placed. This procurement is open to both small and large business participation. The applicable SICC is 8082. The contract term shall be from date of award through September 30, 1998 with a Government option to extend the term of the contract for (2) additional one year periods. The (9) facilities are located in Brooklyn, NY; St.Albans, Queens, NY; Bronx, NY, Manhattan, NY; Northport, Long Island, NY; Montrose, NY; Castle Point, NY; East Orange, NJ and Lyons, NJ. Interested parties may request a copy of the solicitation either by mail to the address above or fax to (718) 630-2969. The anticipated issue date for this solicitation is February 28, 1998. The anticipated award date is May 1998. Bidders shall be a Home Health Agency certified by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO). (0042)

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