Chief, Acquisition & Materiel Mgt. Svc. (90C), VA Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

V -- AMBULANCE, HIRED CAR, AND WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICES SOL 538-2-00 DUE 091799 POC Beverly A. Jones (740-772-7012) Furnish Ambulance (Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support), Hired Car, and Wheelchair Van Serves for the Department of Veteans Affairs Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio and the DVA Outpatient Clinic in Columbus, Ohio. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. The procurement of these services is being conducted under Federal Acquistion Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.5 "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items" and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures will apply and will be conducted in accordance with Parts 12 and 15 of the FAR. The initial contract period will be for a period of one year, beginning 10-1-99 or date of award, whichever is later, with four (4) one-year renewal options. Solicitation will be available o/a 8/20/99. Proposals to be received by 9/17/99 at 2:00 p.m. All requests for solicitation packages must be in writing by mail or by fax (740-772-7008). SIC 4119, Size Standard $5.0 million. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364659). (0218)

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