DHHS, Indian Health Service, 309 Federal Building, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401

Q -- TO PROVIDE PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO THOSE IHS/CHS ELIGIBLE NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE PATIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED FOR HEALTH CARE BY THE IHS SERVICE UNITS WITHIN THE ABERDEEN AREA Sol RFP 96-07, Due 041597, contact, Jerry L. Black, Contract Specialist or Ronda M. Longbrake, Contracting Officer, at 605/226-7567. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service is soliciting proposals from interested physicians to provide necessary health care services to those IHS/CHS eligible patients who are referred by the IHS Service Units in the Aberdeen Area. Multiple awards will be made to only those physicians who agree to accept payment in accordance with the Indian Health Service Payment Policy entitled: ``Reimbursement Rates for Health Service Regulations'', published in the Federal Register on June 30, 1986. Services to be performed for one year after award with four (4) one year option periods to extend for a total of five (5) years. Request for copies of RFP 96-07 will be available approximately 15 days from publication. Bid closing date is tentatively scheduled for April 15, 1997. Request for RFP must be in writing referencing subject RFP Number 96-07-15-97. (085)

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