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

61 -- CONDUCTOR, GROUND WIRE, GUY WIRE (COMMERCIAL ITEMS) SOL DE-RQ65-97WC11759 POC Cheryl L. Jones, Contracting Officer (605)353-9252 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION, for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; Offers are being requested in response to this notice. A written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-01. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3357 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Western Area Power Administration intends to procure, on a fixed price basis, conductor, ground wire, and guy wire. There are three line items, as follows: (1) 397.5 MCM 26/7 ACSR "IBIS" conductor on steel, non-returnable reels, 6,000 feet of conductor per reel. Required quantity: 9 reels (54,000 feet total). (2) 3/8 inch, 7-strand EHS ground wire, on steel, non-returnable reels, 6,000 feet of wire per reel. Required quantity: 6 reels (36,000 feet total). (3) 7/16 inch, 7-strand guy wire, 500 feet per reel, galvanized, 500 feet of wire per cable. Required quantity: 2 reels (1,000 feet total). The above identified line items shall be delivered FOB destination to: Western Area Power Administration, 1330 41st Street SE, Watertown SD 57201. Exact quantities are desired, however, variance due to packing or allowance in the manufacturing process will be accepted and paid for at the applicable unit price, provided that any such variance does not exceed 10 percent of the quantity stated. Delivery date is 45 days from date of order. Offerors will provide both unit (per foot) and extended prices for each line item. Offerors will also submit information concerning their standard commercial warranty of the product offered. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this requirement are as follows: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997) -- note: offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their offer; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), for paragraph (b) the following apply: (6) (7) (8) (9) and (10). Full text of these provisions and clauses may be obtained via the following Internet Web Site: http://www.gsa.gov/far -or- http://www.wapa.gov (go to Doing Business with Western, then go to: Links to Procurement Regulations.) Offers shall be submitted in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified in this notice, not later than close of business (4:30 pm central time) September 24, 1997. Offers may be faxxed to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (605) 353-9213. (0259)

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