Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Engineering Services, Region X, 2201 Sixth Ave., RX-24, Rm 710, Seattle, WA 9812

Z -- STREET REPAIRS, PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA (PROJECT #AB6PRO78Z7) Sol. 102-IFB-96-0018. POC: Contracting Officer, Judi M. Jzyk, 206/615-2454. SOURCES SOUGHT--Work consists of the removal of approximately 11,000 square meters of 3.8 centimeters of asphalt overlay, replacing with new asphalt approximately 11,000 square meters, caulk and seal of existing curb joints, 800 lineal meters of new curb and gutter, 600 square meters of new sidewalk, and removal and replacement of 150 lineal metes of curb and gutter. Project also includes minor grading of adjacent runoff area. Project completion time is estimated to be 80 days following the issuance of Notice to Proceed. Estimated construction cost is between $250,000 and $500,000. Bid documents will be available on or about July 1, 1996. The acquisition is being considered as a potential Buy Indian Set Aside. In accordance with 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 (100%, 80%, etc.) to which the interested prospective contractor 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 or the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (2) Whether the prospective contractor is a potential prime contractor or subcontractor/supplier; (3) The bonding capability of the prospective contractor, including the name and phone number of the bonding company, a contact person at the bonding company, the upper limit of the prospective contractor's bonding capability; (4) A list of projects of similar size, type, and complexity performed by the prospective contractor including project name, date, award amount, and the name and phone number of the owner's representative; (5) A description of the general type of work (e.g., earthwork, electrical, roofing) the prospective contractor would perform itself and the type of work which would be subcontracted to other Indian firms (Name the firms).--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. Responses should be submitted not later than June 12, 1996. This is not a request for proposals. (149)

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