National Park Service, Southern Arizona Group, 3115 N 3RD AVE., #101, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF CORNERS AND BRACES FOR 4-STRAND WIRE FENCE AT FORT BOWIE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK SOL 1443RQ8601-98-008 POC Denise Fox-Auvil, (602) 640-5250, ext 230 Y -- Construction of corners and braces for a 4-strand wire fence at Fort Bowie National Historic Site, National Park Service. Fort Bowie is eight miles south of the town of Bowie in southeast Arizona. Fence wire is smooth on top and bottom and center wires are barbed. All materials will be furnished by the Government. Transportation is the responsibility of the contractor. Solicititation will offer quoter the opportunity to price based on Government-furnished transportation as an alternate item. Materials may need to be packed in as not all sites are vehicle-accessible. The terrain is irregular with rock outcrops and ravines. Vegetation cover ranges from grass openings to wooded drainages. Estimated start work date is October 1, 1998. Number and location of braces and corners currently unknown, but will be specified in solicitation package. Estimated price range is $25,000-$100,000. Contractor will be required to pay Davis Bacon wage rates and also will be required to provide a payment bond in theamount of 50% of the awarded contract. FAX bid requests to Mikki Darr at (602)640-5265. This project is open to large business. One award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures based on best value to Government. Posted 07/15/98 (W-SN223517). (0196)

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