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 -- ADDITION AND RENOVATION, BLACKFEET COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SOL 102-IFB-99-0014 DUE 032999 POC Monica R. Mendoza, Contract Specialist 206/615-2504 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, MMendoza@ess.ihs.dhhs.gov. The Indian Health Service, Engineering Services-Seattle, is planning to issue a solicitation for the construction of approximately 27,500 ft2 (2,555 m2) of additional new space and renovate approximately 22,400 ft2 (2,080 m2) of existing interior space at the Blackfeet Community Hospital in Browning, Montana. The plans and specifications use both conventional and International System of Units (SI) metric equivalent measurements. Work includes: an addition at the south of the existing entry area to include a Dental Clinic, Administration, Business Office including basement storage, lobby and waiting areas, and covered drop-off and parking lot revisions; an addition at the north of the existing building to include Outpatient/Urgent Care Clinic, Emergency Department with an Ambulance Garage, lobby and waiting areas, and a covered entry drop-off and parking lot revisions; renovation of the existing building area to include relocation and remodel of Eye Clinic, relocation and remodel of Pharmacy, relocationand remodel of Women's Health, relocation and remodel of Diabetes, remodel of Medical Records, remodel of Physical Therapy, remodel of Medical Clinic, and remodel of lobby and waiting areas. Work is anticipated to include the following CSI Divisions: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 15, and 16. Project completion time is estimated to be 540 calendar days after notice to proceed. Estimated construction cost is between $5 million and $10 million. This acquisition is being considered as a potential Indian set-aside 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. Responses should indicate: (1) the degree (percentage) to which the interested prospective contractor's firm is owned, operated, and controlled by a member or members of any tribe, pueblo, band, group, village or community that is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior of the Secretary of Health and Human Service; (2) whether the prospective contractor is a potential prime contractor or subcontractor/supplier, (3) bonding capability of the prospective contractor. Be sure to include the name and phone number of the bonding company, a contact person at the bonding company the upper limit of the firm's capacity and all outstanding bonds to date; (4) a list of projects similar to the size, type, and complexity to that described above. Include the project name, date of award, award amount, and the name and phone number of the project owner's representative; (5) a description of the general type(s) of work the prospective firm would perform itself and the type of work which would be subcontracted to other Indian firms. Provide the names of these firms, if known. The Contracting Officer will consider specific expressions of interest in response to this notice as well as other information to determine if a Buy Indian Set-aside is appropriate. Inadequate responses or insufficient responses from Indian prime contractors or subcontractors, or both, may cause this procurement to be solicited as Unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Responses should be submitted not later than date inserted. This is not a request for proposals. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN308279). (0071)

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