U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Aberdeen Area Office, Branch of Roads/Contracting Section, Mail Code 307A, 115 4th Ave. SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401-4383

99 -- SUPPLY OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT GRADE HFMS-2P ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION SOL GPRO-1275 DUE 041800 POC Susan LaFloe, Procurement Technician at 604-226-7645 This project consist of providing Emulsified Asphalt Grade HFMS-2P on approximately 30.191 kilometers or 18.749 miles on various routes on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Dewey and Ziebach Counties, South Dakota. The estimated price range will be between $100,000 and $250,000. The bidding material is $30.00 (non-refundable). Only cashier's checks or money orders are acceptable. The project is subject to the availability of funding. Bidding material will be available after March 20, 2000 and the Bid Opening date is April 18, 2000 at 2:00pm CDT. This solicitation is advertised under the open-market authority. However, Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 460E) and 41 CFR 1.354 requires that preference opportunities in subcontracting, employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprises. Failure to complete the subcontracting information in the bid package shall be sufficient reason for non-award of this solicitation. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426415). (0048)

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