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Z -- X-RAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS, LAWTON PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL, LAWTON, OK SOL RFQ/DOES-98-0014 DUE 032698 POC Ida E. McCutchen, Contracting Officer, (214) 767-3492 PRESOLICITATION: A purchase order will be issued to accomplish the following: Work will consist of piping and accessories, chilled and heating water systems, air distribution, hangers and supports, insulation, equipment, testing, adjusting and balancing of mechanical systems, temperature regulation, raceways and fittings, conductors, wiring devices, grounding safety switches/fuses and motors and equipment controls and wiring. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor and materials to accomplish the referenced project. Work to be performed at the Lawton PHS Indian Hospital, Lawton, Oklahoma. The proposed purchase order is set-aside under the Buy Indian Act for firms that are at least 51 percent Indian owned, controlled and operated. In accordance with Public Health Service Acquisition Regulation (PHSAR) Paragraph 380.503(E), under a 51 percent Buy Indian Set-Aside, not more that 50 percent of the work to be performed under a prime contract awarded pursant to the Buy Indian Act shall be subcontracted to other than Indian firms. For this purpose, the work to be performed does not include the provision of materials, supplies, or equipment. In order for an Indian firm to prove they meet the qualifications requirement of the Buy Indian Set-Aside restriction, i.e., Offerors who are currently certified by the IHS or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as an "Indian Firm," they neeed to submit their certification (Tribal Affilation and Degree of Indian Blood). Offerors who are not currently certified by IHS or BIA are required to submit proof of ownership and elgibility for Indian preference under the "Buy Indian Act." Estimated dollar range for this project is $25,000 to $50,000. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. For technical questions, please contact Mark Burke, Project Manager at (214) 767-3480. (0037)

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