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

Q -- MRI SERVICES SOL RFQ 673-72-99 DUE 042999 POC Mick Dubuis 813-972-7593 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number Request for Proposal (RFQ) 673-72-99 is assigned and shall be referenced on any proposals. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-011. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8071and the small business size standard is 5 million dollars. The contractor will provide as needed MRI services at the contractor's place of business, which must be located within 30 miles of the Brevard Outpatient Clinic, 2900 Veterans Way, Melbourne, Florida 32940. Period for services will be from date of award through September 30, 1999. This contract will have four option years tobe exercised individually. The MRI services will be provided for patients referred by the Department of Veterans Affairs Brevard Outpatient Clinic. Contractor shall provide services Monday -- Friday (excluding federal holidays -- Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) from 8:00 A.M. -- 4:00 P.M. The following services will be provided: A routine request shall be performed within 96 hours. An emergency request shall be performed within 8 hours. A final written report shall be provided within 48 hours. The contractor shall provide a computer disk of the MRI results. The contracting officer shall provide the name and telephone number of the contact person for this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing services. To carry out this responsibility, the contractor shall provide the following for these personnel: worker's compensation; professional liability insurance; health examinations; income tax withholding; social security payments. The parties agree that such personnel shall not be considered VA employees for any purposes and shall be considered employees of the contractor. Invoices for services will be submitted by the contractor monthly in arrears to the following address: Department of Veteran's Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Attn: Al Sala, 2900 Veterans Way, Melbourne, FL 32940. The personnel assigned by the contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. The qualifications of such personnel shall be subject to review by the Chief, Medical Officer. Bids will be considered only from providers, who are regularly established in the business called for and who are financially responsible and have the necessary personnel and facilities to furnish service in the volume required for all the items under this contract. Successful bidder shall meet all requirements of Federal, State, County, or City codes regarding operations of this type of service. Clinical or other medical records of VA beneficiaries treated by the contractor will be forwarded to the VA. Initial duration for this contract shall be through September 30th, 1999; however, there will be four option years from October 1st, through September 30th. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Proposals shall be submitted on an "all or none basis." Partial proposals shall be rejected. All potential offerors shall be available to perform services immediately. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with proposal found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provision and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 and 852.210-77, also apply. In addition 52.217-8 "Option to extend services", 52.217-9 "Option to extend the term of the contract", VAAR 852.270-4 "Commercial advertising", and 852.271-70 "Nondiscrimination in services provided beneficiaries" apply to this contract. Proposals 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 (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Questions pertaining to this solicitation may be directed to Mick Dubuis at 813-972-7593. Posted 04/14/99 (W-SN320252). (0104)

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