Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 36900, Billings, Montana 59107-6900

Y -- OUTLET WORKS MODIFICATION, TRASHRACK AND GATE MODIFICATIONS, WILLOW CREEK DAM, SUN RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA SOL 1425-7-SI-60-08230 DUE 061797 POC Hart Black Eagle, (406)247-7803 0r Edward Peterson, Contracting Officer, (406)247-7805 E-MAIL: Hart Black Eagle at the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, in Billings, Montana, hblackeagle@gp.usbr.gov. The work consists of furnishing and installing a 6- by 9-feet high steel trashrack on the intake to the outlet works. Installation of the trashrack will be underwater, requiring the use of divers. Gate modification work consists of removing and disposing of the existing 3-ich-diamter gate stem from the 48- by 48-inch guard gate, including disconnecting and removing the manual gate lift, stem nut in the gate body, ten stem guides, and removal of the equipment from the gate house. This willrequire some underwater removal. The new gates to be installed shall be 3-inch dimater stainless steel, with 10 new, fully adjustable stem guides. The estimated price range of the work is $100,001 to $250,000. The work is located at Willow Creek Dam, approximately 6 miles northwest of Augusta, Montana, in Lewis and Clark county. Solicitation packages will be available approximately May 15, 1997. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 a.m., June 17, 1997, at the office of the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Room 2031 Federal Building, Billings, Montana. The contract must be completed within 120 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. There is no charge for the first copy of the solicitation; additional copies will be provided upon receipt of a nonrefundable check or money order of $9.00 for each copy. After issuance, the solicitation may be viewed, without charge, at the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Room 2031 Federal Building, Billings, Montana. All responsible sources may submit an offer which sall be considered by the Bureau of Reclamation. All sources responding to this synosis shall submit information relating to business status, including identification as to whether small, large, or minority owned, and/or woman-owned. For this acquisition, the small business size standard is $17,000,000, and the standard industrial classification code is 1629. All prospective offerors and subcontractors are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation at this time.***** (0106)

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