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Z -- REPAIR AND UPGRADE ONE LARGE ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK, AND REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ONE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SOL N00-98-17 DUE 081898 POC Point of Contact -- Delores Torrez, Contracting Officer, (505) 863-8227 Repair and upgrade one large Aboveground storage tank (capacity 50,000 gallons). Remove and dispose of one underground storage tank and two AST's at Western Navajo Agency, Tuba City, Arizona. The estimated range is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. Bid Opening Date: August 18, 1998 at 2:00 pm local time. This procurement is "Set-Aside" for "Small Business" Certified Contractor's. This procurement is subject to Section 7(b) of P.L. 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450e) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 Require Preference Opportunities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native Individuals and that perference in the award of subcontracts be given to Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises. 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. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Distribution of this bid shall be based on a First-Come-First-Served basis to the first twenty (20) writtenrequests received. (AC0715025-02) Posted 07/16/98 (I-SN224003). (0197)

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