Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

Q -- ELECTRONIC BILLING SERVICES SOL 541-037-00 DUE 020700 POC Jeanelle Wright, Contract Specialist (440) 838-6091 The Louis Stokes Cleveland, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center intends to award a contract for "Electronic Billing Services." Services shall start on March 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000 with one (1) option year renewal from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is required to bill private health insurance carriers, the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation and TRICARE for the cost of nonservice-connected medical care provided at their medical centers. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being issued in accordance with FAR 12.1 -- Acquisition of Commerical Items. The following evaluation factors will be used, Technical Excellence; Experience; Quality Assurance; Past Performance; Price. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3579 and small business size standard is 500. Solicitation packages shall be issued on or before January 25, 2000 and proposals will be due on February7, 2000. Requests for the solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the attention of Jeanelle Wright, Contract Specialist, Fax: (440) 838-6052. Posted 01/19/00 (W-SN417051). (0019)

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