Contracting Officer (90C), DVA Medical Center, 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233

Q -- HOME OXYGEN SERVICES-VISN 7 SOL RFP247-001-99(SLJ) DUE 021699 POC Suzanne L. Jene', Network Contract Specialist, Atlanta Network ASC, (521/90-ASC) 205-933-4493 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation & supervision necessary to provide home oxygen services to the beneficiaries located in VISN 7 (AL, GA, SC) and bordering counties within a facilities PSA (within 50 miles of state border). Period will be for one year from date of award with four one-year option renewals. Contractor, branch offices and subcontractors must be JCAHO certified. Award will be made on a source selection basis (FAR part 15) to the offeror(s) considered to be the most advantageous to the Government. The evaluation factors to be used to rate proposals are as follows, in descending order of preference: past performance/demonstrated capability; quality assurance; personnel qualifications; cost/pricing. SIC is 8082. Estimated cost for base and all option years is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Solicitation will be available O/A 1/14/99 and proposals will be due O/A 2/16/99. If interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation, requests must be made in writing to the Suzanne L. Jene', Network Contract Specialist, Atlanta Network ASC, VA Medical Center (521/90-ASC), 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233; fax requests are acceptable to 205-933-4489. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280593). (0349)

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