Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, P.O. Box 2143, Billings, Montana 59103

Y -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE SOL IFB-244-97-0005-REL POC Ms. Rita Langager, Contract Specialist, (406) 247-7293 or Ms. Lauren Pickett, Procurement Assistant, (406) 247-7243. The purpose of this advanced notice is to advise prospective bidders of a potential construction service to install five (5) 20,000 gallon underground water storage tanks in the community of Busby, and install two (2) 20,000 gallon underground water storage tanks in the community of Birney on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana. The completion time is 90 calendar days and the estimated price range is between $250,000.00-$500,000.00. Date for receipt of written responses is December 23, 1996. In accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, completion will be unrestricted for this proposed acquisition. (0344)

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