Bureau of Reclamation, Contracts Group, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234

38 -- DRILL RIG POC Tammy Johnston, (208) 378-5079, FAX 5108 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, tjohnston@pn.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Office Drill Crew, Boise, Idaho has a requirement for a Foremost Dual Rotary Truck-Mounted Drill, model number DR7/24P-40/12-950. At this time we anticipate a sole source award to Foremost Industries Inc. They are located at 1225 64th Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 8P9; telephone 403-295-5800. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the dual rotary rig. Firms that believe they can provide a drill rig that is equal to or better than the above referenced equipment and want to be considered for this procurement must provide the following: 1) written supporting evidence that they can furnish the required rig; 2) all supporting documentation i.e., brochures, catalog cut sheets; and 3) any other pertinent information. We have the following equipment that we will be offering as a trade-in: 1) Drill Truck -- 1986 Int. Harvester, Model F-1954 6X6, Body Style S-1900, Diesel Engine Detroit 466; 2) 1986 Gus Pech Model BR22, Deck Engine 6BTA5.9, Tigre Tierra 612 banger casing hammer. Dual head; 3) Compressor truck -- 1977 White, Flat Bed, 6X4, Model 4864-2; 4) Compressor -- 1987 Ingersoll-Rand Model XHP-750B-W-GM, 750CFM 250 PSI, engine Detroit 6V92T. All responses must be received within 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN401238). (0320)

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