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Welcome to the VA's Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) --- "The Federal Health Care" centralized Contract Information Center website for all federal agencies. This site has been primarily designed to direct our customers to valuable acquisition and procurement information from the VA. This front page features hyperlinks to specific data relating to FSS Schedules, National BPAs, ordering medical products/services and other important information for doing business with the VA. If you need additional information or have not found what you are searching, please send an e-mail to the address at the bottom of this page.

MRSA Infection Control Testing Now on Contract:

 In response to the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) initiative (2007-002) to reduce/prevent the spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infections in the various VA medical facilities, the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Service is excited to announce a newly available contract source for testing of MRSA. Effective November 1, 2007, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) will be providing MRSA testing under the FSS 66 III, Cost-Per-Test program. BD’s FSS contract, V797P-7130A, is the first to offer this testing and is effective November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2012. (McGary 708-786-5246)

2008 Federal Health Care Industry Conference Presentations

VA Open Solicitations   VA Business Opportunities

        2007 NAC FSS Vendor Training           

Vendor Pricelist Tool Guideline  requires Acrobat Reader

NOTE:  VA CUSTOMERS - When contemplating issuing a task order against Federal Supply Schedule 621 I, Professional and Allied Health Care Services, issuing office must ensure compliance with VHA Directive 0710, dated August 19, 2005, entitled PERSONNEL SUITABILITY AND SECURITY PROGRAM and obtain the appropriate background clearances.  OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES:   When contemplating issuing a task order against Federal Supply Schedule 621i, Professional and Allied Health Care Services, please refer to your Agency's security and background policies and directives.