Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

Q -- ACUTE EVALUATION UNIT COVERAGE SOL BPA 69D-135-99 DUE 103198 POC Sandra F. Edwards, Contracting Officer (414) 902-5418 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, WI, is soliciting a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) responsible sources interest in providing Physician Services for the Acute Evaluation Unit for the VA Medical Center, 3001 Greenbay Road, North chicago, Illinois 60064. The seller will be responsible for coverage in a Type IV Emergency Room. Hours are variable and may encompass any period of the day as required. As an example, approximately 5 to 10 patients are evaluated and treated during a 12-hour shift. Medical complexities vary and include cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary, and orthopedic surgical conditions. Physicians must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Room medicine. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8099 and the BPA is full and open competition. The Small Business Standard is $5.0 million. Only written copies of the BPA will be issued. Request for the BPA must be in writing, no phone calls will be accepted. Copies are available immediately. Mail request to: Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Attn: Sandra Edwards (69D), 5000 W. National Ave., Bldg. #5, Milwaukee, WI 53295. Posted 10/02/98 (W-SN258085). (0275)

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