South Sound CBOC

The VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle WA., intends to award a commercial contract for Primary Clinical and Mental Health Care services for an estimated 6000 patients. The contractor will provide Primary Health Care and Mental Health Care services for eligible beneficiaries of the VA Medical Center in accordance with all existing Federal, State, and Local Regulations. The geographical area for facility location will be no further south than 13th street Chehalis, Washington, and no further north than Harrison Ave, Centralia, Washington. Ideally the facility will be located for easy patient access utilizing the I-5 corridor. The contractor will be required to utilize the VA Clinical Patient Record System provided. This is a proposed contract action for services for which the government intends to solicit and set aside for small businesses. A one (1) year base period with four (4) one year option periods is anticipated. In accordance with FAR 13.5, a Firm Fixed Price Capitated type contract is anticipated. The NAICS code is 621498, and the size standard is $9M. The anticipated release Solicitation documents may be obtained electronically at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about 19 Aug 2008. Any questions relating to this announcement are due 10 days from the date this notice is published, and no later than 1400 local time (PST). POC is Don Bickford, telephone (206) 764-4999; fax (206) 764-2565; or e-mail address donald.bickford@va.gov.