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Y -- PINABETE SUBSTATION MODIFICATION AND BLOCK 9 DISTRIBUTION LINE EXTENSION, NAVAJO INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT, NEW MEXICO SOL 00-SI-40-4180 DUE 080800 POC Contact Point: Evelyn Doussard (801) 524-3645, Contract Specialist, or Richard Kerr (801) 524-3681, Contracting Officer WEB: Acquisition Office, Upper Colorado Region, Bureau of, http://www.uc.usbr.gov/acq/index.html. E-MAIL: Evelyn Doussard, edoussard@uc.usbr.gov. Estimated Price: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project work is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Farmington, New Mexico, in San Juan County. The principal components of the work to be performed include the following: Constructing reinforced concrete switchyard foundations, switchyard structures, and performing associated earthwork; furnishing and installing 9 single-phase 15-kV voltage regulators and one 15-kV capacitor bank; modifying existing outdoor switchgear to add a 15-kV power circuit breaker section, including current transformers and modifications to existing control scheme; furnishing and installing fiber optic equipment; constructing approximately four miles of wood-pole 13.8-kilovolt distribution line; and furnishing and installing ground cable, electrical conduit, 15-kV power cable, and 600-volt rated insulated conductors. A prebid site tour and conference will be held on July 18, 2000, by the Bureau of Reclamation. The tour will start at 9:00 a.m. in Reclamation's conference room located at the Farmington Construction Office, 2200 Bloomfield Highway, Farmington, New Mexico. It is anticipated that the actual tour will take approximately 2 hours and cover approximately 40 miles. A portion of the distribution lines will be constructed across range land. To view the entire alignment of the distribution lines, a four wheel drive vehicle may be required. The Government will not provide transportation for the site tour. For information please contact Tom Roe at the Farmington Construction Office at (505) 325-1794, extension 117. Compliance with the Indian Preference and Indian Preference programs is of the utmost importance. The goal for hiring of Navajo Tribal members is 100 percent. To obtain information about the availability of Indian employees and the Navajo Nation Labor Laws and Requirements, contact: PO Box 1704, Shiprock NM 87420, Telephone (505) 368-1142. A three percent Navajo Nation Business Activity tax is applicable to work covered by this solicitation. For the purpose of determining correct labor rates, all work under this solicitation shall be considered heavy construction. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY ONLY AND WILL BE AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY June 26, 2000. THE COST FOR THE SOLICITATION IS $50.00. Charges for solicitations include regular U.S. postage. If you would like the package shipped to you by overnight mail, include your express mail account number. To obtain copies of this solicitation, you may pay by check or major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express), using one of the following methods: 1. To order by mail, send check (made out to the Bureau of Reclamation) and request in writing to the: Bureau of Reclamation, Attention: Linda Daniel, 125 South State Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1102. 2. To order by credit card, call 801-524-3693 (Linda Daniel) or send e-mail to ldaniel@uc.usbr.gov. Solicitations can also be picked up at Room 7223. NO REFUNDS ON SOLICITATIONS ONCE PURCHASED. REFER TO THE NAME AND SOLICITATION NUMBER IN YOUR REQUESTS. All qualified bidders will be considered. This procurement is not a Small Business Set-Aside. Posted 06/07/00 (W-SN462376). (0159)

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