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Z -- ISOLATION ROOM RENOVATION AT A-C-L INDIAN HOSPITAL; SAN FIDEL, NM SOL IFB/161-00-0028 DUE 080100 POC Mark P. Burke at (214) 767-8677 or (214) 767-3492 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Work to consist of renovations to and conversion of existing A-C-L Indian Hospital (San Fidel, NM) general use hospital room(s) to Isolation Rooms as indicated in the contract plans and specifications and with the requirements of the Master Contract. Estimated contract period is 120 calendar days. Estimated magnitude is from $75,000 to $100,000. Technical questions should be addressed to Mr. Andrzej Bernacik at (505) 552-5402, and contractual questions should be addressed to Lt. Mark P. Burke at (214) 767-8677. A bid guarantee and performance & payment bonds are required. The proposed contract listed herein is Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act for 51 percent Indian owned, operated, and controlled firms. In accordance with the Public Health Service Acquisition Regulation Paragraph 380-503(e), not more than 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 owned firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. In order for Indian owned firms to prove that they meet the qualifications requirement of the Buy-Indian Set-Aside restriction, i.e., bidders who are currently certified by the Indian Health Service or the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an "Indian Firm" need to submit this certification (Tribal Affiliation and Degree of Indian Blood with their bid. Bidders who are not currently certified by IHS or BIA are required to submit proof of ownership and eligibility for Indian preference under the "Buy Indian Act". Joint Ventures will be considered as long as the Indian firm is the managing entity. Plans and Specifications will be available on or around (o/a) June 28, 2000, by writing to Ms. Kathleen Brancato at the above address. No deposit is required for the first set of solicitation documents for 51 percent (or more) Indian owned firms. Requests for additional plans and specifications MUST be accompanied by a NON-REFUNDABLE cashier check of money order in the amount of $75.00 for 51 percent (or more) Indian owned firms. All solicitation documents for non-Indian owned firms are $75.00 each and must be accompanied by a NON-REFUNDABLE cashier check or money order made out to Indian Health Service. Bid opening Date is scheduled on or around (o/a) August 1, 2000, at 2:00 pm. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Contractors shall ensure that bonding capability for a project of this magnitude is available. Posted 05/26/00 (W-SN459352). (0147)

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