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Y -- BLISS PIPELINE '2000' -- GARFIELD COUNTY, MONTANA SOL ESQ000012 DUE 063000 POC Lori Mading fax (406) 896-5020 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer e-mail address, lmading@mt.blm.gov. Furnishing labor, equipment, supplies and materials to construct one livestock pipeline in Garfield County, Montana. The contractor will furnish approximately 50,000 linear feet of trenching, (common) backfilling & compacting, 8,000 linear feet of trenching, (rock) backfilling & compacting, 31,000 linear feet of PVC Pipe Class 160 1 1/2 inch, 13,500 linear feet of PVC Pipe Class 200 1 1/2 inch, 13,500 linear feet of PVC Pipe Sch 40 1 1/2 inch, 22 each Curb Stop Valve Assembly (1 inch), 24 Air Relief Valve Assembly, 12 Hydrant Assembly and mobilization. The contractor will have 90 days to complete the project after the notice to proceed is issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations and will be awarded as a purchase order approximately July 7, 2000. Any awards over $25,000 will require Payment Protection in the form of 1) Irrevocable Letter of Credit, 2) Certificate of Deposit 3) Payment bond and will be required 14 days after receipt of contract award. The proposed award is 100% set aside for small business concerns, as stated in Note 1. Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456720). (0140)

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