Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Engineering Services/PHS VI, 1200 Main Tower Building, Room 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 767-3492

Z -- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, FOR THE MESCALERO IHS INDIAN HOSPITAL, MESCALERO, NM SOL IFB/161-95-0010 due 050395. POC Charlotte M. Heath, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: The work to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials, and perform all operations necessary, to repair and resurface the existing hospital parking lot and drive, and conversion of existing emergency room into two examination rooms, and replacement of four exterior entrances with automatic entrance doors, as indicated on construction drawings, at the Mescalero IHS Indian Hospital, Mescalero, NM. Includes base bid only. 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 provide 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 210 days. Estimated magnitude is from $75,000.00 and $150,000.00. Technical questions should be addressed to Gerry M. Shaffer, Project Manager, (214) 767-3480. Plans and specifications will be available O/A April 3, 1995, by writing Kathy Brancato at the Department of Health and Human Services, OES/PHS VI 1200 Main Tower Building, Room 190, Dallas, Texas 75202. No deposit is required for the first set of solicitation documents for 100% Indian owned firms. Additional sets for 100% Indian owned firms are $25.00 each. All solicitation documents for non-Indian firms are $25.00 each. Contractors shall insure that bonding capability for a project of this magnitude is available. Bid opening date is scheduled O/A May 3, 1995, at 2:00 PM. The proposed contract listed herein is 100 percent Buy Indian Set-Aside. (046)

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