Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, P.O. Box 76, Bldg. 37, Hines, IL 60141-0076

65 -- MEDICAL/SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM SOL 797-MSPV-99-1004 DUE 061099 POC Maria Ramirez, (708)786-5181; John Eldridge (708) 786-4926 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm.. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, m.ramirez@med.va.gov c.finch@med.va.gov j.eldridge@med.va.gov. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center intends to negotiate indefinite delivery/requirements contracts for the distribution of a wide range of medical/surgical products and related services for delivery to 59 VA facilities located in Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) 1-4, 9, 12, 19, and VA medical centers in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota. Source-selection procedures will be used, and award will be based on price and non-priced factors. Oral presentations in lieu of written technical proposals will be required of offerors. Offerors will be required to describe or explain such functions as distribution and logistics management; price accuracy and MIS systems; implementation of prime vendor program; and small disadvantaged business participation. Contracts will cover a base year plus 4 one year options. Contractors shall be required to manage and deliver an extensive line of medical/surgical products to customers within 24 hours after receipt of order; maintain a 95% fill-rate for the base year with a gradual increase to 98% by the fourth option year; be EDI capable; have the ability to deliver in bulk and in low unit of measure; provide various management reports that reflect performance and customer service indicators; and, provide proprietary software and necessary training. Award for VISN 12 may be made to firms certified under the 8(a) program or to small businesses if offers are received from two or more certified 8(a) or small business concerns, and it is determined the concerns meet the requirements of the solicitation. Contract period is planned to begin November 1, 1999, with a 90-day contract implementation. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued on or about May 10, 1999 with a due date 30 days later. Copies of the solicitation may be obtained electronically free at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/busopp/sols.htm. Requests for hard copies of the draft solicitation may be faxed to facsimile (708) 786-7764. No telephone requests will be honored. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which will be considered. Posted 04/27/99 (W-SN325062). (0117)

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