Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Billings, Montana 59107-6900

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF EXCITATION SYSTEM, SWITCHGEAR AND LEAD CABLES, BOYSEN POWERPLANT, BOYSEN UNIT, PICK-SLOAN MISSOURI BASIN PROGRAM, WYOMING SOL 1425-7-SP-60-08090 DUE 032897 POC Hart Black Eagle, (406) 247-7803 or Chris Woegens, Contracting Officer, (406) 247-7817. The work to be performed under this acquisition includes the following: Switchgear and cables -- removing and disposing of an existing 4160 volt switchgear; furnishing and installing a new 4160 volt switchgear, segregated bus with supports, galvanized steel pothead supports and all associated control and power cables; testing for PBC contamination prior to and removing and disposing of cable potheads and approximately 800 feet of 7.5 KV lead covered cables; removing and disposing of hazardous materials; modifying or replacing existing power cable supports, if necessary; furnishing and installing approximately 800 feet of 7.5 KV EPR insulated, shielded cable; furnishing and installing indoor and outdoor cable terminators with three spares each, as required; and furnishing spare parts. Excitation system -- removing and disposing existing voltage regulation equipment; furnishing and installing new static excitation equipment; furnishing and installing all associated control and power cables; testingthe new static excitation system controls; and furnishing spare parts. Technical and cost proposals will be required. Technical factors to be evaluated will be the offeror's experience in similar work, the proposed excitation equipment, the proposed 4160 volt switchgear, and the proposed 4160 volt cables. The estimated price range of the work is $250,001.00 to $500,000.00. The work is located approximately 18 miles south of Thermopolis, Wyoming, in Fremont County. Solicitation packages are anticipated to be available February 28, 1997. Requests for solicitations should be received on or before February 14, 1997. Proposals are tentatively scheduled to be received by March 28, 1997, at the office of the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, Federal Building, Room 2031, Billings, Montana. Work under the contract is to be completed by July 04, 1998. There is no charge for the first copy of the solicitation, additional sets will be provided upon receipt of a nonrefundable check or money order of $9.00 each. After issuance, the solicitation may be viewed, without charge, at the following offices of the Bureau of Reclamation: Wyoming Area Office, 2 miles west of Casper and 3 blocks south of Highways 20 & 26, Mills, Wyoming or Great Plains Regional Office. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. For this acquisition, the small business size standard is 1000 employees and the standard industrial classification code is ~~~~~~~~~~~3621.~ (0043)

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