DHHS, Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, 115 4th Avenue Southeast, Room 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

D -- SWITCHES FOR NETWORK CONNECTIONS FOR THE PINE RIDGE PHS, IHS HOSPITAL, EAST HWY 18, PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57770. SOL RFQ-99-019 DUE 012899 POC Bernita La Belle, Lead Purchasing Agent or Ronald Sieler, Contract Specialist at 605-226-7574. Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service proposes to award a firm-fixed contract for switches necessary to upgrade the current network from 10Mb/sec to 100Mb/sec. This is Set-Aside for Certified Native American sources in accordance to the Buy-Indian Act 25 USC 47. Only certified 51%-100% Buy-Indian sources will be given consideration. All requests for RFQ-99-019 shall be made in writing or telefax at 605-226-7669 and will be made available approximately 15 days after date of publication of this announcement. Posted 12/29/98 (W-SN283930). (0363)

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