Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

R -- DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES SOL RFQ 335-14-01 DUE 091400 POC Janice M. Byrd 612-725-2188 Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, St. Paul, MN has a requirement for a contractor to provide Transcription Service. Contractor will pick up, deliver and transcribe, hearing transcript tapes/documents Monday through Friday on a per call basis. Mode of transportation is at contractor's discretion as long as delivery time is adhered to. Delivery time is 3-5 workdays. Medical terminology is helpful not mandatory. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 test program. Simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13 with a Commercial Items format of terms, conditions, and provisions/clauses. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 with two one-year options to renew, subject to availability of funds. Solicitation number RFQ 335-14-01 has been assigned and it is anticipated that bid documents will be available on or about August 14, 2000. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing stating solicitation number, complete company name, point of contact, address, telephone and fax number. FSC Code R applies. NAICS code is 561410 Document Preparation Services (formerly SIC 7338). Small business size standard is $5 million dollars. This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. For further information contact Janice Byrd at 612-725-2188 or Fax 612-725-2072. All offers must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM CST) on September 14, 2000. "See Note 1" Posted 08/11/00 (W-SN485174). (0224)

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