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

Z -- HOSPITAL EXPANSION, W.W. HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL, TAHLEQUAH, OK SOL IFB/161-96-0018. DUE 011696. POC Charlotte M. Heath, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492. WORK TO BE DONE: The project is for the construction of a 1,192 square meter, three-level addition to the W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital located in Tahlequah, OK. The space will be utilized by Community Health, Administration, and Concession. The work will include sitework, concrete, metals, doors and windows, finishes, specialties, furnishings, conveying systems, mechanical, and electrical. Includes 2 base bid items-Only 1 base bid item will be awarded. (No additional year 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 300 days. Estimated magnitude is from $500,000.00 to $1,500,000.00. Technical questions should be addressed to Gerald R. Inglett, Project Manager, (214) 767-3480. Plans and specifications will be available O/A December 12, 1995, by writing Kathy Brancato at PHS-6, Contracting Office, Engineering Services, 1200 Main Street, Suite 1900, Dallas, Texas 75202-4348. No fee is required for the first set of solicitation documents for 100% Indian owned firms. Additional sets for 100% Indian owned firms are $100.00 each. All solicitation documents for non-Indian firms are $100.00 each. Contractors shall insure that bonding capability for a project of this magnitude is available. Bid opening date is scheduled O/A January 16, 1996, at 2:00 PM. The proposed contract listed herein is 100 percent Buy Indian Set-Aside. (326)

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