U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Loveland Area Office, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003

61 -- ELECTRIC WIRE & POWER & DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT SOL DE-RQ65-99WJ51709 DUE 091399 POC Frances Gutierrez, 970.490.7208 It is the intent of Western Area Power Administration (Western) Rocky Mountain Regional Office to solicit and receive quotes only from Schweitzer Engineering Laborator(SEL)and/or any SEL authorized manufacturer's representatives under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the purchase of 17 each of SEL035141H45546XX relays, 4 each of SEL0501003X561BXB relays, 8 each SEL203003X444XXXX. This is a Request for Quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR PART 12 and FAR PART 13. This is a 100% set-aside for small business, SIC 3625, size standard 750, FSC 6150. Suppliers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer must meet the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product reference in the solicitation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. If no affirmative responses are received within 45 days after publication of this notice an order will be placed with SEL or their authorized manufacturer's representative. Responsible responsive offeror's may submit a written request for this solicitation package by faxing a request 970.490.7377. Please reference Numbered Note 22. Posted 07/29/99 (W-SN360933). (0210)

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