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Q -- DIABETES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES WALKING IN AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES. SOLICITATION UNDER BUY INDIAN ACT 25 USC 47 SOL RFQ 2040 DUE 041896. POC Karen A. Sahmaunt, Rachel M. Seal-Contracting Officer 503/326-2018. 100% Buy Indian Set-Aside pursuant to 25 USC 47 Buy Indian Act and Public Health Service Acquisition Regulation, Subpart PHS 380.5. The Indian Health Service intends to negotiate solely with the Northwest Indian College to work in collaboration with the Portland Area Diabetes Program to develop and implement a training program/workshop that will focus on promoting community based walking programs within selected Pacific Northwest Indian communities. The anticipated contract will be a firm fixed price contract using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The period of performance will be for eighteen (18) months from date of award. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. RFQ issue date is approximately April 8, 1996. All requests for copies of solicitation packages shall be made in writing. Telephone requests will not be accepted. However, written requests may be faxed to 503/326-7425. See Numbered Note(s) 22. (078)

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