PHS-6, Contracting Office, Office of Engineering Services, 1200 Main Street, Suite 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202-4348, (214) 767-3492

Z -- CONSTRUCTION WORK, ALBUQUERQUE IHS INDIAN HOSPITAL, ALBUQUERQUE NM SOL IFB/161-95-0031 DUE 090595 POC Charlotte M. Heath, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492. Work Is As Follows: The work to be performed consists of contractor furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for construction work, including, not necessarily limited to: ACM Abatement; HVAC Replacement; Water/Waste Line Replacement; Medical Gas Installation; Elevator Replacement; Elevator Addition; Examination Room and Isolation room Renovation; Fire Alarm Renovation; and Emergency Generator Replacement. Includes Base Bid and Options. The proposed contract listed herein is set-aside under the Buy Indian Act for 100 percent Indian owned and controlled firms. In accordance with the Public Health Service Acquisition Regulation Paragraph 380.503(E), not more than fifty (50) percent of the work to be performed under a prime contract awarded pursuant to the Buy Indian Act shall be subcontracted to other than Indian firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies or equipment. In order for Indian firms to prove that they meet the qualifications requirement of the Buy-Indian Set-aside restriction, they need to submit a ``Certification of Tribal Affiliation and Degree of Indian Blood'' with their bid. Estimated contract period is 14 months. Estimated magnitude is from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. Technical questions should be addressed to Project Managers Gerry M. Shaffer or Cathy Smith (214) 767-3480. Plans and specifications will be available O/ A July 10, 1995, by writing Kathy Brancato at PHS-6, Contracting Office, Office of Engineering Services, 1200 Main Street, Suite 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202-4348. No deposit is required for the first set of solicitation documents for 100% Indian owned firms. Additional sets for 100% Indian owned firms are $100 each. All solicitation documents for non-Indian firms are $100 each. Contractors shall insure that bonding capability for a project of this magnitude is available. Bid opening date is scheduled O/A September 5, 1995, at 2:00 PM. The proposed contract listed herein is 100 percent Buy Indian Set-Aside. (186)

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