D--D- QUALITY ASSURANCE AND TRAVEL

The South Texas Veterans Healthcare System,intends to award a GSA schedule task order resulting from a competitive RFQ to Southwest Research Institute which includes non-schedule items. Services are being provided in accordance with the Contractor's GSA schedule,in addition non-schedule items are being provided in support of these services. Non-schedule items include: Quality Assurance services and travel costs. Anticipated date of award is August 2008. This non-schedule portion is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 13.501(a), Simplified Acquisiton Procedures-Test Program. This is not a Request for Quote. This notice is for informational purposes only.