Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 4th Avenue North, P.O. Box 2143, Billings, Montana 59103, Attn: Contracting

S -- PRIME VENDOR SERVICES FOR SUBSISTENCE AND HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES DUE 022897 POC Mr. Robert Wallette, Area Supply Management Officer, (406) 247-2067, Ms. Rita Langager, Contract Specialist, (406) 247-7293 or Phyllis Gordon, Contract Specialist, (406) 247-7294. The Billings Area Indian Health Service is soliciting sources from qualified 51% Buy-Indian set-aside firms to provide Subsistence and Housekeeping supply items for distribution to twelve (12) Billings Area Indian Health Service Facilities. Prospective bidders must provide a copy of: (1) SF 129 -- Vendors Mailing List Application, (2) Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), and (3) Current catalogs. This acquisition is set-aside for 51% Indian Owned Firms who qualify for potential award under the authority of the Buy-Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47. (0366)

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