Department of Veterans Affairs (381), Austin Automation Center, 1615 E. Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772

D -- DATABASE DESIGN POC Gail Cotten, Contracting Officer (512) 326-6018 E-MAIL: click her to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, gail.cotten@mail.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, Austin, Texas intends to award a sole source contract to Mitretek Systems, using simplified acquisition procedures. Work required includes streamling, editing and making corrections to the VA/DoD Federal HealthCare Resource Sharing Database. Work is a logical follow-on to work presently being performed by Mitretek. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Responses must include sufficient documentation to allow this office to evaluate the possibility of your firm to submit a valid proposal without causing delays in completion of program. The determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. All responses must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. Written responses can also be faxed to 512/326-6028. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244399). (0244)

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