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Y -- PROJECT NO. 93N17, FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR SOL BIA-0150-99-2 DUE 011299 POC Anita Jojola, Contract Specialist, (505) 346-6530 or 6531 Y -- Window Rock Headquarters. Work for base bid consists of construction and improvement & repair of Bldg. Nos. 1, 3, 6, 8, and 126; & demolish, remove, replace, repair, and improve sidewalks, curbs & gutters, asphalt paving in parking lots & streets within the Headquarters & residential compound. Deductive alterntes in descending order consist of installation of roadway pavement at Bldg. No. 5; leveling of construction of concrete slab at Bldg. No. 3; residential site improvements; administration site improvements; replacement of mortor joints in stonework at Bldg. No. 6; and, replacement and installation of new fan coil unit. The site is located at The BIA Agency Headquarters and residential compound in Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona, located within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation approximately 25 miles northwest of Gallup, NM. The construction price range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Award of any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be subject to Section (7) (b) of Pub. L. 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450 (e) and 41 C.F.R. 1452.226.71) which require that preference in subcontracting be given to Indian/Alaska Native individuals. Consistent with these authorities bidders shall advertise and solicit subcontractors and suppliers from the Tribe(s) on or near the reservation(s) for which the contract will be performed. The potential awardee shall be required to submit its plan to implement Section (7)(b) when requested by the Contracting Officer. Failure by the bidder to submit its plan when required and implement same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award of a contract or termination of contract award for default. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Pub. L. 100-636. Bid documents will be available after January 12, 1999 at a cost of $100 per set, non-refundable, and payable in advance to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mail checks to Nancy Chavarello, Procurement Technician, Facilities Management &Construction Center, Acquisition Services, P. O. Box 1248, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282885). (0356)

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