Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Area Office, Branch of Contracts and Property Management, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87301-1060

U -- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOL N009922 DUE 092299 POC James S. Harjo, Contracting Officer, Telephone Number (505) 863-8251 The proposed work consist of the Bureau of Indian Affairs has the need to acquire Speech/Language Pathologist Services for the School Year 1999 to 2000 at various location within the Shiprock Agency, San Juan County, Shiprock, New Mexico. This service is required under P.L. 101-476 Individual with Disabilities Education Act of 1997. The following is applicable to the requirements of the Government Services consist of : Evaluation of reference students in the area of speech/languages. Provision of written report reflecting the findings of the evaluations. Participation in a multi-disciplinary team meeting regarding the evaluation results. Development of goals and objections for those students identified as needing speech/language services. Provision of speech services for all identified students. Please Note: All services meet all Legal Requirements and must be provided in accordance with P.L. 101-476 and the State of New Mexico Special Education guidelines. Invitation for Bid Number N00-99-22, Bid Opening Date: September 22, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. Local Time. This project is a TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCE4RNS, is a LABOR SURPLUS AREA-SET ASIDE, is SET-ASIDE FOR 51% INDIAN-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CONCERNS. The estimate price range for this project is between $100,000 -- $300,000. Section 7(B) of PL 93-638 (U.S.C. 450E) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 require that preference opportunities in employment and training to be given to Indian/Alaska Native 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 same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award or termination of the contract for default. Posted 08/18/99 (W-SN369717). (0230)

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