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

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY AT WINNEBAGO, NEBRASKA. SOL 102-IFB-00-0004 DUE 070600 POC Larry Doles, Contracting, 206/615-2533 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Ldoles@ess.ihs.dhhs.gov. Y -- Construction of a new Comprehensive Health Care Facility at Winnebago, Nebraska. The project consists of: (1) construct a new 8807 square meter comprehensive health care facility, (2) construct a new 375 square meter central plant, (3) construct a new 46 square meter ambulance garage, (4) construct a bridge from existing health center to the new health care facility, (5) renovate an existing 2351 square meter building into a drug dependency unit (6) complete asbestos abatement in central plant and demolish existing central plant, and (7) site improvements. The plans and specifications use the International System of Units (SI) metric equivalent measurements. Work is anticipated to cover all sixteen CSI Divisions. Project performance period is 1260 calendar days for base bid and all options. The project magnitude for the base bid plus options is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. The project is unrestricted for full and open competition. The successful contractor will be required to give Indian Preference in hiring and subcontracting pursuant to HHSAR 352.270 and establish an Indian preference program pursuant to HHSAR 352.270-3. SIC Code 1542 applies to this project. A pre-solicitation notice is being issued concurrently with this synopsis. Bid documents will be available on or about June 5, 2000 at the IHS, Engineering Services office listed above at a charge of $350.00 per set. ONLY CERTIFIED CHECKS, CHASHIERS CHECKS, OR POSTAL MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED MADE PAYABLE TO INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR BID DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT WILL BE HONORED. NO TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS FOR BID DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457509). (0143)

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