Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Q -- PRIMARY CARE SERVICES IN BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO SOL RFP #646-01-00 DUE 121599 POC Linda Glancy, Contract Specialist (412) 365-5436 E-MAIL: Contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, Linda.Glancy@med.va.gov. The VA Pittsbugh Healthcare System is seeking qualified healthcare providers capable of delivering appropriate primary care services to veteran beneficiaries in a private hospital, office or clinic environment in Belmont County, Ohio. It is contemplated that a single award will be made to a healthcare facility/clinic qualified to provide primary care services such as, but not limited to, medical history, physical exam, clinical assessment diagnosis, treatment, Level I laboratory services as specified, ECG's and x-rays to qualified veterans in accordance with contract terms and conditions for the estimated period of April 1, 2000 -- February 28, 2001, with two (2) one-year renewal options. Laboratory specimens for other than the specified Level I laboratory tests will be collected at the contractor's facility and forwarded to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System for performance. X-rays will be performed by the contractor and delivered to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System for interpretation. Physicians providing services under this contract must be board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice. The area for consideration for the location of the facilitiy is limited to within the corporate city limits of St. Clairsville, Ohio (County of Belmont) or no more than five (5) miles outside the corporate city limits of St. Clairsville, Ohio. The Government estimates he workload to be 3,300 unique veteran patients with an individual veteran being seen an average of 2.32 times for a projected total of 7,656 primary care visits for the Base Year. The offeror will quote a "per member per month" capitation rate for the Base Year and each Option Year and submit a written technical proposal addressing these evaluation factors: Past Performance, Staffing, Management, Accesibility, and Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program. The etimated issuance date of this solicitation is November 15, 1999, and the estimated due date for proposals is December 15, 1999 (C.O.B.). The estimated contract award date is March 1, 2000, and the contractor must be ready to begin contract performance within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award. All requests for the solicitation package must be made in writing to Linda Glancy at the above address or by E-mail to Linda.Glancy@med.va.gov. Requests may be faxed to (412) 365-5444. All responsible sources falling within the geographic boundaries established above may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 10/22/99 (W-SN394266). (0295)

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