Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

Q -- GASTROENTEROLOGY PROCEDURES/EXAMINATIONS FOR THE VA SOUTHERN NEVEDA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SOL RFQ 600-087-00 DUE 071400 POC Robert J. Woltman, Contracting Officer, 562-961-8045 The VA Network Business Center seeks a Request for Quote for a Firm Fixed Price service contract (Commercial Item FAR Part 12) to provide Gastroenterology Procedures/Examinations for the Southern Nevada Las Vegas Healthcare System. Negotiations are being conducted with the Gastroenterology Center of Nevada 700 Shadow Lane Las Vegas, NV 89106 to provide gastroenterology procedures/examinations. Award will be for a six (6) month period from the effective date of award, with the Government having the option to extend the contract for an additional six-month option period. Coverage will commence approximately August 1, 2000 through January 31, 2001. Qualified businesses wishing to receive a copy of the solicitation must submit their requests in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (562) 961-8067 or (562) 494-5828 with complete name, address, telephone number, fax number and a point of contact. No verbal requests will be accepted. Solicitation document RFQ 600-087-00 is expected to be issued on or about July24, 2000. SIC: 8093. See Note 22. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470386). (0181)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0117 20000703\Q-0003.SOL)