Laguna Housing Development and Management Enterprise (LHDME) is requesting proposals from qualified law firms (Firm) for Attorney Services. The Firm will assist LHDME for a term not to exceed one year from date of contract execution.The work to be performed under the proposal is on a project subject to section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5307(b)). Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (1) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (2) preferences in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. In addition to the § 7(b) compliance requirements, the successful proposer must comply and ensure subcontractor compliance with the Copeland Act Requirements (29 C.F.R. Part 3); 24 C.F.R. part 200 Certifications, including but not limited to HUD requirements related to reporting, patent rights, and/or copyrights and other rights to data; HUD procurement regulations; LHDME Procurement Policy; and all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. All entities submitting proposals and claiming Indian Preference must include documentation satisfactory to show that they are Indian-owned. More information on this Request for Proposal can be found at the link below.
Proposals submitted in response to the RFP should be submitted in a manner set forth. One (1) electronic copy of the Respondent’s proposal must be emailed, and received by LHDME by 4:00 pm MST on July 14, 2023 at the following address:
Laguna Housing Development and Management Enterprise
13 Rodeo Drive, Building B
P.O. Box 178
Laguna, New Mexico 87026
