U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Loveland Area Office, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003

61 -- ELECTRIC WIRE & POWER & DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT SOL DE-RQ65-99WJ02022 DUE 071699 POC Frances Gutierrez 970.490.7208 This is a combined synopsis/Request for Quote solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR PART 12 and FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written soliciation will not be issued. The Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration has a requirement for furnishing spiral wrap full tension conductor splices and joint inhibitor compound (P/N FTCS-2150) required to complete repair on 477,000 circular mil, ACSR 24/7 conductor per following specifications: a. Core Splices: Each individual spiral shall be galvanized steel, arranged in subsets and gritted. b. Filler Rods: Individual rods shall be high strength aluminum alloy, and may be arranged in subsets. c. Outer Splice: Each individual splice shall be high strength aluminum alloy, arranged in subsets. d. Marks: Each subset shall be color coded to identify the ACSR conductor size and marked to show alignment of rods. e. Identification Tag: Splices shall be tagged to show catalog number and ACSR conductor seize. TESTS: Tests shall be preformed which show that spiral wrap full tension splices develop not less than 100 percent of the ultimate strength and full conductivity of the conductor with which they are to be used. Submit certified reports showing results of previous tests of spiral wrap full tension conductor splices identical to those furnished substitutes for test required above. This shall be submitted to the Electrical Engineer within 10 days after award of contract. Mail to Western Area Power Administration, Attn:Fred Cook (A3910), P.O. Box 3402, Golden, CO. 80401-0098. Furnish two copies of manufacturer's installation for spiral wrap full tension conductor splices to the Contracting Officer's Representative within 10 days after award of contract to: Western Area Power Administration, Attn: Virgil Downing (J5600), P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO. 80539-3003. Materials shall be equal to Helical Line Products Co., Avon Lake, OH., or Preformed Line Products, Cleveland,OH 44101, or Dulmison, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Deliver to Casper Field Office, 5600 Poison Spider Road, Mills, WY. 82644, during the hours of 8am to 4pm Monday thru Thursday. Required two weeks notice prior to delivery, call 307.261.5775. Contractor will be responsible for unloading. Critical delivery date of 8/27/99 is required. This is 100% set-aside for small business, SIC 3612, size standard 750, FSC 3612. This is the soliciation announcement no further information is available. Offeror's shall supply technical description of item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in solicitation and terms of warranty of items being offered. Solicitation provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offeror's -Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror's Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a NonComplex Nature. Offers shall be mailed to Western Area Power Administration, 5555 E. Crossroads Blvd., Attn: J1531, Lovland, CO. 80538 8986, or fax to 970.490.7208. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351604). (0189)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0351 19990712\61-0002.SOL)