FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

Q -- MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES SOL NOO140-00-R-L504 DUE 110899 POC Point of Contact -- Ken Bullock, Senior Contract Specialist, 215-697-9676, P. R. Russial, Contracting Officer, 215-697-9670 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Bid Officer, synopsis@phil.fisc.navy.mil. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to competitively procure Medical Transcription Services to be performed in support of various domestic DoD Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). This solicitation is anticipated to result in multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Specific requirements will be awarded via task orders which will normally be competed among the selected contractors. Specific locations of work may include Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL; Naval Hospital, Cherry Point, NC; and Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL. The requirement will include an estimated maximum quantity of roughly 700,000 lines of transcription annually to cover the anticipated locations mentioned above, along with additional quantities for unforeseen requirements. The selected contractor(s) shall provide medical transcription services from dictation (e.g., hand written notes, typed drafts, or voice recordings) to cover a wide range of medical specialties. The contractor(s) shall transcribe directly into an automated information system and return the finished product to the Government treatment facility as prescribed by the facility protocol if set forth in a site-specific task order. The contractor shall use compatible software that enables the contractor to transcribe directly into the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) electronically from the Contractor's facility if required by a site-specific task order. The contractor(s) shall be capable of providing transcription services from its own facility and also be capable of providing services onsite within the Government treatment facility. The site-specific task orders will specify which is required. The contractor(s) shall provide comprehensive procedures, training programs, and effective quality control programs for the work to be performed. Services are anticipated to be provided during a basic period of 1 June 2000 to 30 September 2000. The solicitation will contain one-year options for up to 48months thereafter. A firm fixed price contract will result from the solicitation. Technical risk proposals and price proposals will be required. All responsible sources may request a copy of the solicitation and may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Government. Requests for a copy of the solicitation should be made by letter or fax (215-697-9738) to FISC Norfolk Det Philadelphia, Code 02P52. The Government will not pay for information received. Posted 08/26/99 (D-SN372856). (0238)

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