U.S. Dept. of Energy, Western Area Power Admin., 200 4th St., SW, Huron, SD 57350

Z -- EQUIPMENT PAINTING, VARIOUS SITES, IOWA, MINNESOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DE-RQ65-00WC53951 DUE 052300 POC James E. Dickey, (605)353-9215 The Western Area Power Administration has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to paint major outdoor electrical equipment inside high-voltage electrical substations at various sites in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The Standard Industrial Classification code 1721. This solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis. All responsible business concerns may submit a quote which shall be considered by this Agency. Estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. This solicitation will be issued on or about May 9, 2000. The projected date for receipt of quotes is on or about May 23, 2000. All work shall be completed by November 5, 2000. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing and may be mailed to the address above or faxed to (605)353-9213. NOTE: A limited number of copies of the solicitation will be available to those requesting on a first-come first serve basis. Additional copies of this solicitation will be available through various planrooms. Information hours: 7:30am -- 4:30pm (CDT) Monday through Friday. Posted 04/25/00 (W-SN448374). (0116)

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