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Z -- REPLACE ROCK BARRIER DOORS, INSTALL SAFETY CABLE, REPLACE ROCK CHANNELIZATION FENCE POC POC:Helen Carson, 801-756-5239, Fax: 801-756-5661/Sonya Armstrong, 303-969-2540 The National Park Service intends to award a sole source contract to McCullough Engineering & Contracting for the replacing and redesign of the Rock Barrier Trap located at Timpanogos Cave Natl Monument, Utah. This proposed action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all expressions of interest received within 15 calendar days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determinate by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Governnment. Information received in response to this notice will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The work consists of furnishing equipment, materials and personnel to replace existing metal rock barrier doors, installation of site access safety line, and replacement of a channeling chainlink fence. The location of the barrier site is near the entrance of Timpanogos Cave, accessed by a mile and three quarters trail and elevation increase of 1200 ft. above the canyon floor. Contract evaluation factors being considered in the order of importance: 1. Familiarity with the site/emphasis on Safety. Due to location of rock barrier doors and site, requires personnel access barrier site utilizing monument cave trail, once at cave entrance, workers traverse steep rock ledges, talus slopes, and loose rocks to project site. Emphasis on safety to site requires personnel wear safety harnesses, and site being tied off during actual performance of work. All supplies and materials will be required to be air-lifted from canyon floor to project site. 2. Prospective contractors need to be familiar with work in high risk area. Work site is located in a "rock-slide" area. Danger of falling rock can occur at any time. Contractors must show jobs similar in nature and show good quality of work as well as good safety record. 3. Experience in dealing with work under hazardous conditions, References Required. The job site is located at Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah County, Utah. The estimated price range for all work is between $35,000-$55,000. Posted 02/24/99 (W-SN301816). (0055)

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