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

Z -- INDIAN SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INPATIENT REMODEL, NORTON SOUND HOSPITAL COMPLEX, NOME, ALASKA (AN7NS019H6) SOL 102-IFB-97-0003 POC Dale Burson (206)615-2456 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer by e-mail, dburson@ess.ihs.dhhs.gov. The Indian Health Service, Engineering Services-Seattle, is planning to issue a solicitation for remodeling certain interior spaces at the Norton Sound Hospital Complex in Nome, Alaska. Work includes: CSI Division 02 selective demolition; Division 06 miscellaneous carpentry and interior architectural casework; Division 09 tile, acoustical panel ceilings, sheet vinyl flooring and wall covering, and painting; Division 15 plumbing, medical gas systems and fire protection; and Division 16 electrical. Project duration is estimated at 180 calendar days after notice to proceed. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. Bidding will probably take place in March. This acquisition is being considered as a set aside for 51% Indian owned firms under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. In accordance with 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. Please indicate whether your firm is interested in bidding this project either as the prime contractor or as a subcontractor/supplier and furnish as a minimum the following information: (1) Indicate the degree (100%, 80%, etc.) to which your firm is owned, operated, and controlled by a member or members of any tribe, pueblo, band, group, village or community that is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Health and Human Services. If a joint venture is contemplated, indicate the degree of Indian ownership of each partner. (2) Indicate your bonding capability, including the name and phone number of the bonding company, a contact person at the bonding company, the upper limit of the prospective contractor's bonding capability, and total bonds outstanding. If you anticipate a change in your capability, please describe the change and the date it will be effective. (3) Provide a list of projects of similar size, type, and complexity you have performed, including project name, date, award amount, and the name and phone number of the owner's representative. (4) Describe the general type of work you would perform yourself and the type of work which would be subcontracted to other Indian firms. Identify by name the Indian subcontractors you would expect to use. The Contracting Officer will consider specific expressions of interest in response to this notice as well as other information to determine if a Buy Indian Set-aside is appropriate. Responses should be submitted no later than January 31, 1997. This is a request for information only. Applications for bid documents are not being accepted at this time. A pre-solicitation notice which will describe how to order bid documents will be issued after the set-aside decision is made. (0007)

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