Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

Z -- AMBULATORY CARE PHASE I, ELEVATORS & LOBBIES SOL IFB 69D-088-00 DUE 012500 POC Laura Silguero, Contracting Officer, (414)902-5412; Marilyn Smith, Procurement Technician, (414)902-5401 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and qualified supervision for the new Elevators, Lobbies and Renovation work in Ambulatory Care Phase I, Bldg. #200, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois. This procurement is Set-Aside for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. Offers are solicited ONLY from HUBZone Small Business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not HUBZone Small Business Concerns shall not be considered. Scope of Work shall include, but not be limited to: demolition and new construction to create new waiting areas, reception information desk, outpatient pharmacy space and two passenger elevators. Asbestos abatement will be required on every floor. The work is located on the north side of Bldg.#200 in the basement through fourth floors. The completion date is 450 calendar days from the Notice To Proceed. Cost range is $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. There is a $50.00 nonrefundable charge for the solicitation package. Make check payable to the Department of Veterans Affairs. SIC code 1796 applies to this acquisition. Project Manager is Kailash Mathur at the Edward Hines VA Hospital. Issue date is on or about December 20, 1999. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Mail your written request to: GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER, CONTRACT SERVICE CENTER, 5000 WEST NATIONAL AVE., BUILDING 5, MILWAUKEE WI 53295-5000. Written requests must include: solicitation number and/or project description; company check or money order; your company name and complete mailing address; contact person's name; voice telephone number; fax phone number. No telephone requests will be accepted. SEE NOTE 27 BELOW: NOTE 27. The proposed contract is set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Offers from other than HUBZone small business concerns will not be considered. Posted 12/01/99 (W-SN404931). (0335)

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