U.S. Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration, PO Box 1619, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101

Y -- GORE AND VAN BUREN 161-KV DISCONNECT SWITCH REPLACEMENT SOL DE-FB75-98SW43002 DUE 111897 POC Paula Cheney, 918-595-6661 or Pauletta Johnson, 918-595-6660 Furnish all personnel, equipment and materials required to install Twelve (12) 161-kV disconnect switches at the Gore, Oklahoma substation and Van Buren, Arkansas switching station. Replace jumper conductors for the new switches in the location noted in the drawings. The estimated magnitude of this proposed acquisition is between $100,000 and $250,000. The completion date is June 15, 1998. A presolicitation notice has been sent to all prospective contractors on Southwestern's mailing list. The solicitation package will be furnished only upon written request and receipt of payment of a $15.00 non-refundable check for a hard copy of the solicitation with half size or "11 x 17" drawings, or a $30.00 non-refundable check for a hard copy of the solicitation with full-size "24 x 36" drawings. Checks shall be payable to "U.S. Department of Energy". The solicitation including drawings will be available on compact disk in WP for Windows Version 6.0a format at no charge. Written requests for the free compact disk may be sent by facsimile to Fax Number (918)595-6656. This proposed acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by Southwestern. (0265)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0079 19970924\Y-0010.SOL)