DHHS, PHS, Indian Health Service, Spokane District Office, 904 W. Riverside, Room 408, Spokane, WA 99201

Y -- WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON THE BURNS PAIUTE INDIAN RESERVATION, NEAR BURNS, OREGON, PROJECT NO. PO 97-903 SOL 102-RFQ-99-0015 DUE 070199 POC Dawn M. Pullin, Contracting Officer, 509/353-3101 Work to be performed will consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to replace approximately 335 feet of 8-inch cast iron water main, and appurtenances. Procedures to be used in awarding the contract will be request for written quotes. The anticipated award date is July 8, 1999. Project completion time is estimated at 45 days after receipt of award. Estimated construction cost is between $25,000 and $100,000. -- 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 308.503(e), not more than fifty (50) percent of the work to be performed under a prime contract shall be subcontracted to other than Indian-owned firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provisions of materials, supplies or equipment. -- Award is subject to the availability of funds. -- A presolicitation notice is being issued concurrently with this synopsis. -- Quote documents will be available at no charge on about June 1, 1999 at the HHS/IHS/Spokane District Office, address listed above. No telephone requests for quote documents, please, only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (Fax# 509/353-2535) Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN329066). (0127)

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