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Q -- AMENDMENT # 1 TO SOL. # SSA-RFP-99-3767 SOL SSA-RFQ-99-3767 DUE 040999 POC KATHLEEN SPANGLER, 410-965-9511 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, KATHLEEN.SPANGLER@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a requirement for a contractor to perform Physician Credential Checks of Disciplinary Action Data. The contractor must provide the most current, comprehensive and accurate data regarding licensed physicians, to ensure that all physicians who perform consultative examinations or review disability files for SSA have valid credentials. The information obtained shall cover all states, and shall reveal disciplinary actions, if any, taken against the physicians(s) which resulted from formal actions (charges) taken by reporting medical licensing and disciplinary boards or other official sources. It is anticipated that the estimated quantity of request to be given to the contractor will be 8,000 names per year. This procurement will be for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and will be conducted using simplified acquisition test procedures. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. The period of performance shall be for one year from date of award or March 20, 1999, whichever is later, with provisions for the inclusion of four (4) one-year option periods. Request for Quotation (RFQ), Number SSA-RFQ-99-3767 is scheduled for release on or about March 20, 1999 with quotes due 20 days thereafter. Requests for the RFQ should be received no later than 10 days after the date of this publication. No telephone requests for the RFQ will be honored. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Request for the RFQ can be faxed to (410) 966-9310, attention of Kathleen Spangler. Posted 03/19/99 (D-SN310391). (0078)

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