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

Z -- GARAGE ALTERATIONS, CASS LAKE, MN, PROJECT #BE7CL001H6 SOL 102-IFB-97-0004 DUE 030497 POC Judi M. Jzyk, Contracting Officer, 206/615-2025 Work to be performed consist of the remodeling of an existing 62.7 square meter masonry garage building together with the construction of a new 13.5 square meter addition to house a new administrative area. The remodeled are will consist of three (3) office space and the new addition will consist of a new access corridor and an arctic entrance. Remodeling will include closure of existing garage doors, installation of new windows, new finish floor, new suspended acoustic ceiling, new interior partitions, furred exterior walls and new mechanical and electrical systems. New construction will include new concrete floor and foundation system, metal stud exterior walls with masonry veneer finish, wood frame roof system, exterior doors and windows, new finish floor and installation of mechanical and electrical systems. Project completion time is estimated to be 120 calendar days after notice to proceed. Estimated construction cost is between $50,000 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 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. -- Award is subject to the availability of funds. -- A pre-solicitation notice is being issued concurrently with this synopsis. -- Bid documents will be available at no charge on about January 31, 1997, at the HHS/IHS/Engineering Services, address listed above. No telephone requests for bid documents, please, only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (FAX #206-615-2466) (0017)

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