Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130

Q -- HOME HEALTH SERVICES SOL 523-2-99 DUE 110999 POC William Higgins (617) 232-9500 extension 5535 WEB: Click here to download solicitation documents, http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, william.higgins@med.va.gov. Synopsis: This is a correction and replaces the above solicitation which was originally posted 10/21/98. This solicitation is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102 (a) (7). Written solicitations will also be made available. Prospective offerors can access the solicitation on the Internet at: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. This solicitation is prepared in the commercial item format and is consistent with FAR Part's 2 and 12. Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 8082 applies. The small business size standard is $5.0 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs Boston Division has a requirement for skilled home health care and for home health aide services as outlined in the solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions, therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. All responsible sources may submit an offer. The government anticipates making a single award to the most highly qualified offeror, however in accordance with the terms of the solicitation the government may exercise the right to make multiple awards. If the government elects to make multiple awards it is anticipated that no more than five (5) awards will be made. Facsimile and telephonic requests are not acceptable. Offeror's must use the electronic medium outlined above. Prospective offerors are advised that prices for services at higher than Medicare Allowable rates will not be considered. Sealed offers should be submitted to the address listed on page 2 of the solicitation. This action subject to the availability of FY-99 funds. The point of contact will be William Higgins, Contracting Officer,by telephone at (617) 232-9500 extension 5535, by facsimile at (617)278-4546 or by e-mail at William.Higgins@med.va.gov, or in his absence Michael Kennison, Contracting Officer, by telephone at (617) 232-9500 extension 5538, by facsimile at (617)278-4546 or by e-mail at Michael.Kennison@med.va.gov Posted 10/26/98 (W-SN265475). (0299)

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