Q -- Extension of contract

MANAGED CARE SERVICES, SOL N/A. The Government intends to negotiate a four year extension comprising of four (4) each one-year option periods under an existing Contract for Health Care services in the TRICARE Northeast Region 1. The periods of performance for this extension are as follows: Option Period 6, June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004, Option Period 7 - June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005, Option Period 8 - June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006 and Option Period 9 - June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007. These Health Care services include all functions needed to provide comprehensive managed care including development of provider networks, claims processing, financing and integration into the military's direct care system to serve all beneficiaries in the region. TRICARE Northeast Region 1 comprises the states of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and portions of the states of Virginia and West Virginia. The existing contract, MDA906-97-C-0003 is with Sierra Military Health Services (SMHS), located at 111 Market Place, Suite 410, Baltimore, MD 21202. Questions regarding subcontracting opportunities should be forwarded to Ms. Karen Berg, facsimile # is (410) 547-9164, e-mail address is: [email protected]