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56 -- FURNISH AND DELIVER SURFACE AND BASE COURSE AGGREGATE SOL BIA-M00-95-24 DUE 081695 POC Dianne Lynn Mora, Contract Specialist, (505) 766-3916. For technical information contact Ernest Mackel, Maintenance and Operations Foremen, (505) 782-4577. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Zuni Agency, requires 13,000 Tons Surface Course Aggregate Grading ''F'' and 110 Tons Base Course Aggregate Grading ''D.'' The above material must meet FP 92 regulations, AASHTO and ASTM specifications and must be delivered to Zuni, New Mexico. This announcement is set-aside solely for Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises under authorization of the Buy Indian Act (25 USC 47). Indian/Alaska enterprise means any business entity (whether organized for profit or not) which: (1) is at least 51 percent owned by one or more Indian(s) or an Indian Tribe, (2) one or more of those owners must be involved in the daily business management of the economic enterprise, and (3) the majority of the earnings accrue to the Indian person(s). These requirements cited herein must exist when an offer is made to a solicitation, at the time of award, and during the term of the contract. An Indian is defined as a person who is a member of an Indian tribe as defined herein, or an Alaska Native who is 1/4 degree or more Alaska Native blood and either on or descended from someone on the roll or Alaska Natives prepared pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nations, rancheria, pueblo, colony or community which is Federally recognized as eligible by the U.S. Government through the Secretary for the special programs and services provided by the Secretary to Indians because of their status as Indians. If your firm does not meet the socio-economic criteria listed above, it is ineligible for this procurement. All firms claiming to qualify under the Buy Indian Act may be requested to provide documented proof of their Buy Indian Status. Firms responding to this synopsis must do so in writing, and should reference the IFB No. BIA-MOO-95-24. Facsimile requests will be accepted at (505) 766-5937. Release date of IFB is July 27, 1995. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for August 23, 1995, 3:00 p.m. MST at the Plaza Maya Building, Room 204, 615 First Street N.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico. (0198)

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