The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is requesting proposals in accordance with the requirements of Request for Quotation (RFQ)-10-03-010-REL for the provision of Orthopedic Services for the Verne E. Gibbs Health Center on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Poplar, Montana. This unrestricted procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 253(g) and 253a and 253b) and FAR Subpart 37.4 Nonpersonal Health Care Services (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253). The services include specialty clinics once per month at the Verne E. Gibbs Health Center. The IHS is also requesting reimbursement rates for professional/physician services for inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures at the contractors facility. The contract employees shall be subject to a character investigation as required by Public Law 101-630, Indian Family Violence Prevention Act and Public Law 101-647, Crime Control Act. The contract will be awarded for a 12-month period with two 12-month options. Prospective contractors may request a copy of the solicitation by contacting the IHS Contracting Office by telephone, e-mail or by faxing a request to (406) 247-7108. The tentative issue date of the solicitation is November 26, 2002, with a response date of December 13, 2002.

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