U.S. Department of Energy, Southwestern Power Administration, PO Box 1619, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101

Y -- JONESBORO SUBSTATION 161-KV DISCONNECT SWITCH REPLACEMENT SOL DE-FB75-99SW45001 DUE 100698 POC Contact Pauletta Johnson, Contracting Officer, 918-595-6660 WEB: Southwestern Power Administration, http://www.swpa.gov. E-MAIL: Southwestern Power Administration, cheney@swpa.gov. Furnish all personnel, equipment and materials required to install Seventeen (17) 161-kV disconnect switches without grounding blades, and three (3) 161-kV disconnect switches with grounding blades at the Jonesboro Substation. Replace jumper conductors for the new switches in the location noted in the drawings. The Jonesboro Substation is located at Jonesboro Maintenance Unit, 305 North Floyd Street, Craighead County, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The estimated magnitude of this proposed acquisition is between $250,000 and $500,000. The completion date is June 4, 1999. A presolicitation notice has been sent to all prospective contractors on Southwestern's mailing list. The solicitation package will be furnished only upon written request and receipt of payment of a $15.00 non-refundable check for a hard copy of the solicitation with half size 11"x 17" drawings or a $30.00 non-refundable check for a hard copy of the solicitation with full-size 24" x 36" drawings. Checks shall be payable to "Southwestern Power Administration". The solicitation, including drawings, will be available on compact disk in WP for Windows Version 6.01 format at no charge. Written requests for the free compact disk may be sent by facsimile to Fax Number (918) 595-6656. This proposed acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by Southwestern. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234228). (0219)

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