Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

Q -- PHARMACISTS SOL 549-54-98 DUE 041398 POC Marilyn Clayburn, Contracting Officer, 214-302-7521 The VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216 has a requirement for three pharmacists to provide licensed pharmacist coverage in the event of staffing shortages. Contractor shall provide licensed pharmacists to interpret physician medication orders, dispense medication/supplies, provide drug information to the medical staff and counsel patients concerning their medications. The term of the contract will be June 1, 1998 (or date of award if later), through May 31, 1999 with two renewal options for one year each. Solicitation 549-54-98 will be issued as a Request for Proposal. Services will be producred in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Issue date will be on or about 3/11/98. Due date for receipt of proposals will be on or about 4/13/98. All requests for this package must be sent in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer listed in this announcement. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Fax number is214-372-7066. Sic code is 8099, size standard is $5.0 million. This is an unrestricted procurement. (0049)

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