Contracting Officer (90C2), VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia 24153-5483

Q -- PRIMARY CARE SERVICES SOL RFP 658-22-99 DUE 072699 POC Teresa A. Kendrick, Contracting Officer, (540) 983-1048 The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia has a requirement to utilize a pre-existing clinic in the Danville, Virginia, area complete with primary care physicians and personnel required for primary care and routine primary care services. At the time of response to this solicitation, the clinic must be in compliance with JCAHO requirements. The clinic must have either on-site lab, radiology and pharmaceutical capability OR be able to demonstrate that a contractual relationship exists to provide off-site lab, x-ray, and pharmaceutical services to the existing clinic. Clinic must be located within a thirty (30) mile radius of Danville, Virginia and be located within the VA Medical Center, Salem's primary service area. Physicians, nursing staff, and technical staff providing services under the resultant contract must meet all evaluation criteria and other professional certifications and licensing required. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review and approval by the Chief of Staff of this Medical Center. The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia intends to negotiate a capitated rate per patient. There are approximately 1200 veterans residing in this service area; however, it is anticipated 250 of those 1200 veterans will utilize the clinic in the first year. Clinic profiles will be established as clinic staff deems appropriate to accommodate workload demand. This acquisition is unrestricted and SIC 8099 applies. Requests for solicitation package must be submitted in writing to the above address or faxed to (540) 983-1065. Telephone requests will not be honored. The solicitation will be available o/a June 25, 1999. Posted 06/07/99 (I-SN339839). (0158)

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