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65 -- PRIME VENDOR SERVICES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUPPLIES SOL RFP-244-97-0011-REL DUE 071697 POC Ms. Rita Langager, Contract Specialist, at (406) 247-7293, or Mr. Jerry L. Black, Contracting Officer, at (406) 247-7252. The Billings Area Indian Health Service is requesting proposals from prospective contractors to provide medical and surgical supplies for distribution to 12 Billings Area Indian Health Service facilities. The prospective contractor will be required to furnish and maintain at each site, equipment and necessary software for electronic order entry with bar code scanning capability, handheld order entry devices, a personal computer, modems and cables as required. Performance requirements include a 95% fill rate (based on a fill or kill basis), two-day delivery (within 48 hours) Monday through Friday for routine orders, plus delivery capability for emergencies (24 hours/day, 7 days/week). Prospective contractors should send their requests in writing or via fax (406) 247-7108) stating RFP-244-97-0011-REL, name, address, telephone number, FAX number and point of contact. This solicitation includes the base year and four (4) renewal option years. This acquisition is set-aside to 51% Indian-owned businesses pursuant to the Buy-Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). (0148)

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