R -- Non personal, Sole-Source, firm fixed price contract to the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman''s Healthboard, Aberdeen, SD for the purpose of processing travel orders and reimbursements.

The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price, non-personal service contract to the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman's Healthboard located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The contract, effective May 8, 2003, is intended to handle processing of travel orders and travel reimbursements for members of the Aberdeen Area Tribes. This award is justified under the Buy Indian Act and relevant federal acquisition regulations, recognizing the Tribal Chairman’s Healthboard as the only qualified local entity equipped with the necessary infrastructure and capability to coordinate with all the Aberdeen Area Tribes. This non-competitive acquisition is authorized under federal statute 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), ensuring compliance with established guidelines for sole source procurement. Interested parties wishing to express concerns or questions about the contract must submit written correspondence by mail or fax, with a deadline set for close of business on May 7, 2003. The procurement is outlined under solicitation number RFQ-03-083, and no set-aside or specific NAICS codes have been designated for this action.