Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

Q -- DENTAL HYGIENIST SERVICES SOL 549-50-00 DUE 012500 POC Jay L. Hawkins (214) 857-0032 The VA North Texas Health Care System has a need for part-time dental hygienists services to be performed at VA medical facilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The VA anticipates a need for four or more hygienists and therefore reserves the right to make multiple awards. Requirement includes utilizing a preventive oral health program that addresses the needs of diverse patient groups including those with special requirements such as geriatric, psychiatric or medically compromised patients. The contract will be fixed price and include a base year and four one-year option periods. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business with a SIC of 8021 (Small business size standard is $5,000,000). Estimated issue date of the solicitation is 12/30/99 with a contract start date of 2/1/00. Potential offerors may request a copy of the solicitation in writing or by fax (214 857-0027). Telephone requests will not be accepted. Posted 12/10/99 (W-SN407755). (0344)

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