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

Q -- MOBILE MRI UNIT AND MRI TECHNOLOGISTS SOL 673-18-00 DUE 091599 POC Annette Neideffer, 813-972-7635 This is a commercial service procurement prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. A written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation number 673-18-00 applies and is issued as a request for proposal. The Standard Industrial Code is 8099 and the business size standard is $5 million. The contractor will provide mobile MRI unit, which should be at least 1.0 Telsa unit or equal with advanced MRA and quad coils. Contractor will provide two MRI technologists to staff the unit. This service will be provided two days per week at the VA Outpatient Clinic, 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL for the period October 1, 1999 thru September 30, 2000 with option to extend four additional years. Subject to availability of funds. The above bid open date should be considered "on or about". Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable, FAX 813-903-4838. Posted 08/11/99 (W-SN366581). (0223)

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