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Q -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICE SOL DTCG84-00-Q-AAM045 DUE 030300 POC Xiomarys Vargas, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4118, Fax 757-628-4134/4135, Email xvargas@mlca.uscg.mil -- Wanda Cortesini, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-628-4125, Fax 757-628-4134, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=DTCG84-00-Q-A AM045&LocID=496. E-MAIL: Xiomarys Vargas, xvargas@mlca.uscg.mil. The U. S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic is procuring a Non-personal services purchase order with an individual or firm capable of providing all aspects of Physician Assistant Services at the U. S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, NJ. This requirement is for a base and four (4) options year; full time position, forty (40) hours per week, exclusive of Federal holidays. The Contractor shall provide all aspects of comprehensive Physician Assistant Services for the U. S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey. During the term of the contract the Physician Assistant will be required to provide the following: A full range of diagnostic examinations, development of comprehensive treatment plans when indicated, delivery of treatment within the personnel and equipment capabilities of the treatment facility, provision of mandated medical surveillance and preventive services, and the quality and timeliness of treatment records and reports required to document procedures performed and care provided. The health care worker shall refer patients to staff specialists for consultation opinions and continuation of care and shall see the patients of other government staff health care providers who have been referred for consultation and treatment. This procurement is set aside for Small Business. The period of performance will be for a base period plus four (4) twelve-month option periods. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 8049 with $5 Million or less average annual receipts for all businesses within the last three (3) fiscal years. The solicitation package will be available electronically on the Internet by accessing http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/Fdiv/fdiv.html on or about February 17, 2000. No paper copies of the solicitation will be distributed. Any amendment(s) to the solicitation will also be provided on the Internet issuing the same protocol listed above. All questions concerning this solicitation can be addressed to the attention of Ms. Xiomarys Vargas, Facsimile number (757) 628-4134/4135 or via E-mail Address: Xvargas@mlca.uscg.mil. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. This acquisition will use the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and procedures in Part 13. A firm-fixed-price contract is contemplated. Responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this Posted 02/14/00 (D-SN425052). (0045)

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