Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Health Care System, 500 North 5th Street, Hot Springs, SD 57747

Z -- EDUCATION EXPANSION, BUILDING 53 SOL 568-5-99 DUE 012099 POC joann walker 605-745-2070 WEB: EDUCATION EXPANSION, BUILDING 53, http://www.cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: EDUCATION EXPANSION, BUILDING 53, joann.walker@med.va.gov.. Contractor to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary for Project No. 568-98-206, Education Expansion, Building 53, at the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Hot Springs, South Dakota. Work shall include demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, and necessary removal of demolished portions of the existing building and certain other items as shown and specified in the contract drawings and specifications. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000 to $500,000. Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing addressed to the Contracting Officer. A refundable $50.00 deposit is required in the form of either a money order, cashier's check, certified check or cash. Issue date will be approximately December 17, 1998. Bid opening date is scheduled for January 20, 1999 at 3:00pm local time. A Pre-Bid walk-thru is scheduled on January 5, 1999 at 1:30pm. Applicable SIC code is 1542. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Subject to the availability of funds. Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276299). (0336)

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