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Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES, PROVIDE RADIOLOGY SERVICES SOL DTCG89-99-R-6KB032 DUE 122898 POC Ms. Emely Hagins, Contracting Specialist E-MAIL: Click here to contract the contracting specialist, ehagins@dll.uscg.mil. Provide full time Radiology services at the Contractor's facility to beneficiaries referred for treatment by Coast Guard physicians located in Sitka, AK. This will be a non-personal service contract and medical liability insurance in the amount of $1.0 million is required. This requirement will be accomplished utilizing Best Value Commercial Item simplified acquisition procedures. Proposal(s) will contain both Technical and Business sections. The contractor shall expose and interpret plain film examinations and perform special studies requested by the Coast Guard facility identified above. Interpretation shall consist of medical evaluation of radiographic studies exposed and processed by contractor personnel. In addition, the contractor shall provide "B Reader" interpretive services. Period of performance shall be from date of award through 30 September 1999 with two option years. The Request for Proposals will be issued on or about 27 November 1998 and close on or about 28 December 1998. This procurement is for full and open competition. The SIC code is 8049 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million average annual receipts for the proceeding four fiscal years. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. All requests for solicitation shall be in writing. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264427). (0295)

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