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

F -- VEGETATION SURVEY SERVICES SOL N00-97-16 DUE 061697 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Mr. Edison Leslie, Contracting Officer, (505) 863-8228 The contractor shall perform vegetation survey services on the BIA-Navajo Partitioned Lands (NPL) in Northeastern, Arizona, Coconino County on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona. This procurement is a total set-aside for certified 51% Indian-owned and controlled firms under the Buy Indian Act. 25 USC 47. This procurement is subject to Section 7(b) of P.L. 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450e) and 41 CFR 14-1.354, which requires that perference opportunities in employment and training to be given to Indian/ Alaska Individuals and that preference 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 the same after award shall be sufficient reason for non- award or termination of the contract for default. Bid Opening Date: June 16, 1997, at 2:00 p.m., local time. Telephone request will not be accepted, written request only, by letter or at facsimile no. (505) 863-8245. (AC0597034-02) (0133)

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