Q -- CBOC IN MENA, ARKANSAS

Notice Date

May 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veteran Affairs, Contracting Officer 90C, VA Medical Center, Bldg 41, 2200 Ft Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

ZIP Code

72114-1706

Solicitation Number

598-18-01

Point of Contact

Wilma Bridenbaugh, (501) 257-1030

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (wilma.bridenbaugh@med.va.gov)

Description

The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is seeking to establish a primary care presence or capability in the Mena, AR, area (Community Based Outpatient Clinic-CBOC). Solicitation # 598-18-01, for veterans residing in Polk, Scott, Montgomery, Howard, Pike and Sevier counties in Arkansas, and LeFlore and McCurtain counties in Oklahoma. Primary care is generally defined as the delivery and management of primary and preventative medical care and the continuity of that care for all VA enrolled patients. This service may also include surgical follow-up care. Secondary and tertiary level for enrolled patients would be by referral to the CAVHS in Little Rock. The CAVHS proposes to offer these Primary Care services through a negotiated capitated rate (per member, per month) contract. Population of enrollees is estimated to be 2000 the first year, with a potential of 2500 by the second year. The contractor would provide clinical, medical facilities for Primary Care, medical supplies and equipment for all administrative functions to fulfill all levels and ranges of care expected for an initial one year period and four (4) subsequent one year renewals. All requests for Solicitation Package # 598-18-01 shall be in writing and may be E-mailed to Wilma.Bridenbaugh@med.va.gov or faxed to (501) 257-1055. Anticipated issue date is June 4, 2001. The NAICS code is 621111, and Small Business Standard is $ 7.5 Million per annum. Small business and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010524/QSOL004.HTM (W-142 SN50M843)