Bureau of Indian Affairs, Billings Area Office, Branch of Contracting, Room 4429, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59101

R -- TECHNICAL STUDY SOL C50-95-2805. DUE 081795. Contact Terri Cady, Contract Specialist, 406/247-7941. The Bureau of Indian Affairs proposes to contract a project to quantify the Reserved Water Rights for lands held in trust by the United States for the Crow Tribe of the Crow Reservation, Montana. The object of this contract is to develop support for the United States in asserting water rights in litigation on behalf of the Crow Tribe and its members. The contractor must have experience in developing studies for WaterRights Litigation. The contractor must be available and qualified to testify in court as an ``expert witness.'' Because the trial may take place some time after the studies are completed, the United States requires reasonable assurances from prospective bidders that all qualified expert witnesses will be available throughout the course of the litigation. Litigation costs will be a separate, future item and should not be calculated in the proposal. Information gathered under this contract may also be used in the future to develop a water management plan for the Reservation. All requests for solicitation packages must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be honored. Telefax requests will be honored. Telefax number is 406-247-7908. Solicitation packages will be issued until supply is exhausted. This procurement is set-aside for 51% Native American Indian owned and operated firms. (191)

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