BIA-Navajo Area Office, Branch of Contracts and Property Management, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87305-1060

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION SOL N00-96-11 DUE 013196 POC Contact Mr. Eddie Ward, Contracting Officer, 505/863-8258 Concerns having the ability to furnish all labor, material, equipment and incidentals necessary for construction of 7.52 km of aggregate base course, hot asphaltic concrete pavement, and miscellaneous construction in accordance with the specifications and design drawings for Project N24(1-1)4. Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) access road is also included to this project, which consist of grading, drainage, aggregate base course, hot asphaltic concrete pavement, and miscellaneous construction. Northwest of Leupp, Arizona, Coconino County on the Navajo Indian Reservation are requested to give written notification to the procuring office listed in this notice within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Invitation for Bid No. N00-96-11, Bid Opening on January 31, 1996 at 2:00 P.M. local time. This project is a total labor surplus area set-aside. Concerns that respond should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities and may request to receive a copy of the solicitation when it becomes available. This notice shall represent the only official notice of such a solicitation. This solicitation is SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED 51% INDIAN-OWNED AND CONTROLLED BUY INDIAN FIRMS. Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450E) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 require that preference opportunities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native individuals and that preference in the award of subcontracts be given to Indian/Alaska Native Enterprises. Failure by the Contractor to submit a plan for doing so prior to award and implement the same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award or termination of the contract for default. (0349)

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