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

Z -- GENERATOR CONTROLS UPGRADE, BETHEL, ALASKA (AN3YK021H6) SOL 102-IFB-96-0002 DUE 102595 POC Valerie M. Heiden, Contracting Officer, (206) 615-2454. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Work to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to replace the existing generator paralleling gear, automatic transfer switches, adding generator annunciators and time delay relays to designated motors at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital, Bethel, AK. The plans are dimensioned using International System of Units (SI) (Metric) ''soft conversion'' wherein metric equivalents are substituted for standard inch-pound measurements.-- The estimated price is between $250,000 and $500,000. The period of performance is 180 days. -- Bid documents will be available on about September 25, 1995, at the HHS/PHS/Office of Engineering Services, address listed above. -- The proposed contract listed herein is set aside for 100% Indian-owned, controlled, and operated firms under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. In accordance with the Public Health Service Acquisition Regulation Paragraph 380.503(e), not more than fifty (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 firms. For this purpose, work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. Contractors should indicate whether they are a 100% or 51% Indian-owned and controlled firm, and their interest in bidding as a prime or subcontractor. Inadequate responses from 100% Indian prime contractors or Indian subcontractors, or both, by August 31, 1995, may cause this Indian Set-aside decision to be reconsidered either as a 51% Buy Indian Set-aside, if there is sufficient interest, or if there is insufficient interest by 51% Indian owned firms, an unrestricted procurement issued under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.-- Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m., local time, at the Office of the Alaska Resident Engineer, 4391 Diplomacy Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0215)

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