Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Attn: Contracting Officer, 2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803-2196

Q -- SPEECH THERAPIST SERVICES SOL RFP 597-51-99 DUE 110299 POC Bonnie Obermier 402-486-7880 AWARD OF A CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. The VA Greater Nebraska Health Care System, Grand Island Division, 2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803-2196, is seeking a qualified licensed speech therapist to perform the requirements of this solicitation; estimated at fifty-five (55) hours per month. The estimated combined total value for all years is between $100,000 and $250,000. The services will be for base year with four (4) option years. The Government will not be obligated for all years; each year will be optioned by a bilateral agreement approximately thirty (30) days before each year expires. This is a 100% small business set-aside for SIC 8049, with small business size of $5.0 million annually. The Government intends to make a single award of a firm-fixed price contract approximately November 12, 1999. Only faxed or written requests will be honored. FAX number is 402-486-7888. All proposals must be received on or before 2:30p.m., local time, November 2, 1999. Posted 10/06/99 (W-SN389588). (0279)

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