Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

Q -- CRNA/ANESTHESIOLOGIST SOL 673-91-00 DUE 072400 POC Charlene K. Stiens 813-972-7655 This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and is being conducted using the test program for certain commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5; simplified acquisition procedures apply. A written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation number 673-92-00 applies and is issued as a request for quotations. This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8011 and the business size standard is $5 million. The requirement is for CRNA and back up anesthesiologist service to be provided at the VA Outpatient Clinic, 2900 Veterans Way, Viera, FL 32940 in accordance with terms and provisions of solicitation. Services shall be performed by CRNA 2 to 3 days per week. Period of contract shall be from date of award through September 30, 2000. The government may extend the term of contract three (3) optional years. The above quotation due dateshould be considered "on or about". Only written of faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. FAX 813-903-4838 NOTE 1 APPLIES. Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN468093). (0175)

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