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R -- PROFESSIONAL ATTESTATION SERVICES SOL RBK0F000002 POC Ms. Judith Bodo, Contracting Officer, (505) 346-7214; Ms. Barbara Borgeson, Techinical Contact, (505) 346-6518 WEB: ERROR --, http://.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. 4444 The Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) Office of Facilities Management Construction (OFMC), in parternship with the BIA's Office of Indian Education Programs(OIEP), requires the professional attestation services of a certified public accounting firm to conduct an evaluation of the effectivensss of Education grant recipients' internal controls over compliance with applicable laws, regulatios, rules, and grant requirements. The Grant recipients are located throughout the United States. This contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The contract shall be for an initial period of one year and contain options for four annual renewals. Work will be accomplished in the form of task orders issued against the contract. This procurement is limited to certified public accounting firms who are qualified as 51% Indian-owned and controlled firms as defined by the "Buy Indian Act", (25 USC 47, and 20 BIAM 2.1. The Native-American contractor is required to perform at least 51% of the contract work withits own employees before subcontracting with other firms. Firms responding to this announcement shall be in full compliance with licensing requirements and shall be currently permitted to practice the profession of accounting in the state of residency. Firms repsonding as a Joint-Venture must be at least 51% Indian owned and controlled. Each joint venture entity must be at least 51% Indian owned and controlled. Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-628 (25 USC 450e) and (48 USC 1404.7002) requires that preference opportunities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native individuals and that preference in the award of subcontrcts be given to Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprises. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) must submit a written request by Close of Business (COB) Friday, Septmber 1, 2000. Close of Business is 4:30 P.M.,(Mountain Daylight Time). Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487263). (0230)

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