VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

65 -- ARTIFICIAL LIMBS & RELATED SERVICES SOL 528-49-99 DUE 102299 POC Carol Saltarelli (716) 862-6392 VISN 2 Network Contracting Activity is issuing a commercial item request for proposals to furnish artificial limbs and related services to eligible veterans that require them. It is the VA's intention to solicit proposals and award multiple contracts on a competitive basis to preferred providers within a VA Medical Center's jurisdiction under the authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Section 8123. It is expected that each contract will contain one (1) base year and four (4) one year option periods to extend term of contract. The VA shall determine (based on an assessment of each offeror's technical and price proposal) the individual proposals judged to be most advantageous to the Government. Concerns with the ability to perform above services are to request solicitation RFP 528-49-99 via Fax 716-862-8893 Attn: Carol Saltarelli, Senior Contract Specialist. Issue date is on/about 10/18/99. Due date is on/about 11/22/99. Posted 09/16/99 (W-SN381073). (0259)

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