Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Management Service (90C), VA Medical Center, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104

Q -- AUTOPSY SERVICES SOL 608-43-98 DUE 080398 POC Sherye L. Phillips (603) 626-6510 Provide Autopsy Services per the following: VA will provide: Permit for Autopsy; Authorization for Release of Body; applicable Patient Records; Transport of Body; Permit and Authorization, and Patient Record to Vendor for Autopsy; Transport of Body to VA or Funeral Home after completion of autopsy; Payment for services within 30 days of receipt of invoice. Contractor shall provide: Documentation of current CAP accreditation; Completion autopsy, to permit specifications; Provisional Diagnosis to be faxed to Client Pathology Clerk during administrative work week, or to AOD on weekends, within 24 hours of completion of autopsy; Tissue processing and rendering of final diagnosis within the time limit specified by CAP; Billing for completed autopsy within 30 days of Provision of Service. Operational details to be worked out with vendor upon awarding of contract. Contract term is for one base year, with two option years. Solicitations must be requested in writing. Requesters must furnish name, address (to include street address), telephone number and point of contact at their company. Requests for solicitation may be fazed to above contact at (603) 626-6510. Solicitations will be available on or about 8/3/98. SIC Code for this acquisition is 8093. Small Business Size Standard is $3.5 million. (0169)

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