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D -- HEALTH LEVEL SEVEN STANDARDS SERVICES SOL 200-35-00 DUE 022000 POC William Cox, (512)326-6241 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, william.cox@mail.va.gov. Note 22 Applies. A sole-source contract will be negotiated with Health Level Seven for services for standards adoption using FAR Part 12 procedures. Services are required for supporting the electronic data exchange of healthcare data for Veterans Health Administration (VHA). VA believes that Health Level Seven is the only vendor with the specialized expertise required to provide the level of services required. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Responses must include sufficient documentation to allow this office to evaluate the possibility of your firm to submit a valid proposal. The determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of VA. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopses will be published. All responses must be submitted in writing within 5 calendar dats of publication of this notice. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425389). (0046)

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