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

D -- HL7 STANDARDS DUE 092198 POC Gail Cotten, Contracting Officer The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, Austin, Texas, intends to award a sole source contract to HL7, using FAR Part 12 procedures. Work required is to obtain expert assistance from the Health Level Seven standards development organization in support of the electronic data exchange of healthcare data, both intra and extramural to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This work directly supports work in progress and the intergovernmental petition to formally establish a Government Projects Special Interest Group (SIG). VA is a founding member of the SIG. VA believes that HL7 is the only vendor with the special expertise required to provide the level of assistance required. 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. 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 5 calendar days of publication of this notice. Written responses can also be faxed to 512-326-6028 or sent via e-mail to gail.cotten@mail.va.gov. Posted 09/13/98 (W-SN249084). (0256)

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