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56 -- STEEL FENCING MATERIALS FOR CO, NM, UT, AND WY. SOL 1422-N670-Q98-0016 DUE 041798 POC Ms. Pam Vega (303) 236-4400 This request for quote is a requirement for steel fencing materials for BLM field offices located in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. This is the second of three solicitations for steel fencing materials throughout the Western partr of the U.S.. The period of performance is three years with a one year base period and two one year option periods. The contract type will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinte Quantity with an annual minimum order quantity of 20 miles of fencing materials. The minimum quantity per order will be five miles of fencing materials, which is considered equivalent to one bobtail, 24,000 lbs, truckload. The speciifcations include: 1) "T" posts in 5 1/2 foot lengths in all green color at 1.33 pound per foot using ASTM A 702 standard; 2) Barbed Wire using ASTM A 121 standard; 3) Barbless Wire also using ASTM A 121 standard; 4) Fence Clips; and 5) Fence Stays in 36" lengths using ASTM A 702 standard. The solicitation includes use of the SF-1449 and cluases for ordering commercial items. Facsimile quotations will be accepted. Award(s) will be made using commercial practices under the "best value" approach where both price and past performance are used for evaluation purposes. If you would like to request a copy of the solicitation please fax your request to Ms. Pam Vega at (303) 236-9470. See Number Note 1. (0076)

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