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

Q -- SPEECH PATHOLOGY SERVICES SOL 608-50-98 DUE 091498 POC Sherye L.Phillips Provide Speech Pathology Services to include but not limited ot the following: Evaluate referred patients from abulatory care, NHCU, and medical/surgical units with a variety of kiagnoses that imopair ability to communicate; e.g. CVA, psychological dysfunction, MS, layrngectomy. Evaluate patient's ability to utilize a variety of communication aids as alternatives to vocalization. Recommend procurement of devices and provide inservice to staff, families, etc. in use of same devices. Evaluate patients with dysphagia, recommend feeding techniques, provide therapy to patients with above diagnoses and functional problems. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be with one base year and two option years. Contractors must request copies of solicitation in writing on the firm's letterhead referencing the solicitation number. Request must include a contact person and phone number. SIC code for this acquisition is 8099, small business size standard is $5.0 million. Solicitation will be available on or about 8/21/98. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN236058). (0224)

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