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Y -- THREE PIPELINES "2000", MONTANA SOL ESQ000006 DUE 051600 POC Lori Mading Fax (406) 896-5196 E-MAIL: To contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, lmading@mt.blm.gov. Furnish labor, equipment, supplies and materials to construct three (3) livestock pipelines in Prairie County, Montana. The contractor will furnish an estimated quantity of 17,700 linear feet of trenching (common), backfilling and compacting, 2,000 linear feet of PVC Pipe, class 160, 1 1/2 inch, 6 curb stop valve assemblies 1 inch, 6 air relief valve assemblies, 5 hydrant assemblies and mobilization. The contractor will have 43 days to complete this project after the Notice to Proceed is issued. This Solicitaion is a Request for Quotations and will be awarded as a Purchase Order approximately May 23,2000. Awards over $25,000 will require Payment Protection in the form of 1)Irrevocable Letter of Credit 2) Certificate of Deposit 3) Payment Bond. The proposed award is 100% set aside for small business (see Note 1). All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Posted 04/03/00 (W-SN440714). (0094)

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