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Q -- COMMERCIAL ITEM -- ENT SERVICES SOL IFB 659-4-99 DUE 010899 POC Jolette Cole This is a commercial item solicitation for the procurement of Otolaryngology (ENT) services for the period approximately 1/10/99 through 9/30/99. The contractor will provide a board-certified ENT practitioner to conduct one-half day clinics, once a week to see no more than 15 patients a week and perform minor surgical procedures. The VA will schedule all appointments and the practitioner will remain on site until all scheduled appointments are seen. During the remaining clinic time, the practitioner will see in-house consults, evaluate add-on cases, complete necessary medical record documentation, etc. Interested parties are to fax their request for the solicitation package to Jolette Cole no later than 12/23/98. The solicitation will be issued 12/24/98. Proposals will be due COB 1/8/99. Solicitation will be issued on a first come, first-served basis until supply is exhausted. Twenty sets of the solicitation will be available. This procurement is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 8049. Posted 12/14/98 (I-SN280112). (0348)

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