Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

B -- ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF TELERADIOLOGY SOL RFP 509-70-99 DUE 081799 POC Sylvia D. Henry, (706) 731-7175 VA Medical Center (VAMC), Augusta, Georgia intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for obtaining an economic evaluation of a teleradiology system in VISN 7 to determine the most cost-effective method of providing radiology services to the veteran patient population within VISN 7 Network. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting proposals, detailing how their facility will proceed with evaluation and qualifications of personnel involved, to the Contracting Officer or by fax to 706-731-7172. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. VAMC Augusta intends to negotiate with the Kerr L. White Institute for Health Services Research, 101 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 610, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361226). (0211)

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