Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

R -- CODING VALIDATION SOL RFP 673-50-99 DUE 021999 POC Mick Dubuis 813-972-7593 This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation number Request For Proposal (RFP) 673-50-99 is assigned and shall be referenced on all proposals. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7389 and the business size standard is 5 million dollars. The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital is soliciting sources for a Veteran's Integrated Service Network (VISN) wide contract for VISN 8 for coding validation services. This contract will encompass: Miami, West Palm, Gainesville, Tampa, Bay Pines, Lake City, and Puerto Rico Veterans Administration Medical Centers. Solicitation will be issued on February 8th, 1999 and Proposals will be due by 2:00 P.M. February 19th, 1999. Initial duration for this contract shall be through September 30th, 1999; however, there will be four option years from October 1st, through September 30th. This contract will require visits to each Medical Center. Requests for solicitations shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to 813-903-4838 and directed to the attention of Mick Dubuis (90C). The government shall not be held responsible for quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number (RFP number) shall be listed on your requests. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292497). (0028)

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