Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Engineering Services, Region X, 2201 Sixth Ave., M/S RX-24, Rm. 710, Seattle, WA 98121

Z -- ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO CASS LAKE HOSPITAL, CASS LAKE, MINNESOTA (PROJECT #BEOCL423H7) POC: Contracting Officer, Abram L. Vinikoor, 206/615-2454. Work to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to abate all asbestos containing material from the hospital and perform interior renovation work including general demolition and reconstruction of architectural finishes and features along with miscellaneous HVAC, plumbing and electrical work. Provide temporary space to house portions of the hospital adminsitrative offices, and six to eight-in-patient beds, along with utility connections during portions of the construction schedule. The estimated price is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The period of performance is 240 calendar days. The proposed contract listed herein is set aside for 100% indian-owned, controlled, and operated firms under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. 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. A pre-solicitation notice is being issued concurrently with this synopsis. Bid documents will be available at no charge on about August 28, 1995, at the HHS/PHS/Office of Engineering Services, address listed above. No telephone requests for bid documents, please, only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (FAX No. 206-615-2500). (240)

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