Q -- TRICARE Retiree Dental Program

The Department of Defense, TRICARE Management Activity, Aurora, CO, intends to issue a solicitation for the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program. This program currently services approximately 620,000 beneficiaries. The period of performance includes the base period and option periods to not exceed five years. The intent is to use the source selection procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 to determine the successful offeror. All responsible sources submitting a responsive proposal shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation will only be available through electronic media. To download from the TRICARE website go to: http://www.tricare.osd.mil/contracting/healthcare/solicitations/trdp/ NO HARD COPIES WILL BE MAILED. Offerors interested in submitting a proposal must register at: http://www.tricare.osd.mil/contracting/tmamenu.cfm in order to be added to the solicitation mailing list and to ensure receipt of a notice in the event an amendment is issued. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about April 24, 2002, with a closing date on or about June 10, 2002. The anticipated award date is August 26, 2002.