Bureau of Land Management, 222 N. 32nd Street, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107-6800

Y -- VALLEY FENCES "97" SOL 1422E930Q97-0017 DUE 071197 POC Lori Mading 406/255-2748 Furnishing labor, equipment, supplies and material, except for specified Government furnished property, to construct approximately 6,240 rods of three wire barbed wire fence in Valley County, Montana. The contractor will furnish an estimated quantity of 6,240 rods of Barbed Wire Fence (3-wire) -- 33 each of Barbed Wire End Panel, type II -- 51 each of Barbed Wire Stress panel -- 8 each of Five-Post Barbed Wire Corner Panel, Type II -- 22 each of Barbed Wire Gate (3-Wire) Type B -- 9 each Drainage Crossing, Type A. The contractor will have 85 days to complete the project after the notice to proceed has been issued. Soliciations is a Request for Quotations to be awarded on a purchase order approximately July 21, 1997. Estimated start date is 8-1-97. Payment protection will be required, (i.e. irrevocable letter of credit, certificate of deposit, payment bond, etc.) See Note 1. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. (0147)

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