Facilities Management and Construction Center, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P. O. Box 1248, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION Contact Point, Stella Swiftbird, 505/766-2884, Edward Brewer, Contracting Officer, 505/766-2884. Haskell Indian Junior College Dormitory, Project No. 93LIN, Serial No. BIA-0150-95-7, consists of the new construction of a 300 student college dormitory including general, erection of a three story building, associated site and utility work, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical system. Section 7(b) of Pub. L 93-638 (U.S.C. 450(e) and 41 CFR 14.1354 require the preference opportuniities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprises. Your contract pricing bid should incorporate your Indian Preferece Program outlining Department of Interior Clause Nos. CFR 1452.204-71 and 72 Employment Opportunities and Subcontracting opportunities. Proof documentation of establishing and conducting a subcontracting program which gives preference to Indian organization and Indian-owned economic enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers under this contract must be submitted. Consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, bidders shall give public notice of existing subcontacting opportunities by soliciting bids or proposals only from Indian organizations or Indian-owned enterprises. Bidders shall request assitance and information on Indian firms qualified as suppliers or subcontractors from the tribe(s) on or near whose reservation(s) the work under the contract is to be performed. Failure by the Contractor to submit a plan for doing so prior to award and implement same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award or termination of the contract for default. The plan requirements are indicated in bid documents. Serial No. BIA-0150-95-7, cost ranges between $5 Million and $10 Million. Pursuant to the small business competiveness demonstration program established by Public Law 100-656, ``Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988'' this procurement will be unrestricted and any resulting award will be made pursuant to this program. Bid documents available after April 3, 1995 at $100.00 per set, in advance, not refundable. Documents requested by mail will be accepted no later than 5 working days prior to bid opening date. ``Payment Information Exceeding'' $25,000 shall be made through the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as part of Treasury Financial Communication Systems (TFCS). Bid Opening is May 3, 1995 at 2:00 PM. The procurement is subject to the requirements of P.L. 100-690. (072)

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