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 -- INPATIENT SERVICES REMODEL, NORTON SOUND HOSPITAL COMPLEX, NOME, ALASKA, PROJECT #AN7NS019H6 SOL 102-IFB-97-0003 DUE 052097 POC Abram L. Vinikoor, Contracting Officer, 206/615-2457 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, CBD-Responses@ess.ihs.dhhs.gov. Work to be performed will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remodel 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 completion time is estimated to be 180 calendar days after notice to proceed. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. -- The proposed contract listed herein is set aside for 51% 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. -- Award is subject to the availability of funds. -- A pre-solicitation notice is being issued concurrently with this synopsis. -- Bid documents will be available at no charge on about April 18, 1997, at the HHS/IHS/Engineering Services, address listed above. No telephone requests for bid documents, please, only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (FAX #206-615-2466). (0084)

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