U.S. Department Of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3402, Attn: A1500, 1627 Cole Blvd., Bldg. 18, Golden, CO 80401

91 -- SP6 GAS SOL DE-RP65-97WA14207 DUE 053097 POC Gerri Sylliaasen, Contract Specialist, (303) 275-1528, Dorothy Paquet, Contracting Officer, (303) 275-1529 The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is seeking sources of commercial SF6 (Sulfur Hexaflouride) gas cylinders in sizes 130-pound, 115-pound, 80-pound, or 40-pound. Western intends to award a requirements contract with base plus 4 option periods. Firms are invited to submit in writing or by faxogram within 15 days of publication of this notice a request of the solicitation. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. Contact at Western, Gerri Sylliaasen, (303) 275-1528, faxogram (303) 275-1515. Information hours 6:30 am through 3:00 pm (MST), Monday through Friday. (0127)

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