Sole Source )Procurement for Wire Rope/Tram Cables.

ST. LOUIS, MO 63102: The National Park Service contemplates issuing a sole source purchase order for tram cable/wire rope to Southwest Wire Rope, LP, 1902 Federal Road, Houston, TX 77015. The price range for this procurement is less than $25,000. The requirement is : 9 reels -790' each, P/N 5/8" X 790 ft., 8 X 25 5/8" diameter, 8 X 25 with traction lay formset vegetable fiber core - continuously prestretched to 50% of rated catalog breaking strength Wirerope Works, Inc., Color Coded as Follows: Red, White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, and Brown. Each Reel will have stenciled in 1" High Letters the Rated Breaking Strength. NOTE: The National Park Service requires certification from manufacturer on task of "prestretching cable to 50% of the Rated Breaking Strendth". Ropes should be hand measured to exact length. Ropes by type and size must be from same master. Only one (1) shipment with this order. No substitution is permitted because damage to tram sheaves can result if incorrect cable is used. Interested firms or persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. All proposals received by June 4, 2010, 4:00 p.m. CST will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The point of contact for this notice is Earsie Lanier, contracting Officer, National Park Service, Missouri MABO - JEFF, 11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102, (314) 655-1608. Responses from offerors will be accepted in hard copy format at the aforementioned address or via e-mail at [email protected]..