[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 41274] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20657] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Announcement of Posting of Amendment to Invitation for Bids on Crude Oil From Federal Leases in Wyoming AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of amendment to Invitation for Bids on Federal crude oil in the State of Wyoming. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has amended its Invitation for Bids (IFB) offering of approximately 3,700 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to be taken as royalty-in-kind (RIK) from Federal leases in Wyoming's Bighorn and Powder River Basins, and has posted the amendment on MMS's Internet Home Page and made it available in hard copy. MMS will sell the oil publicly by competitive bid. DATES: Due date for submission of bids to MMS has been extended to August 7, 1998. MMS will notify successful bidders on or about August 17, 1998. The Federal Government will begin actual taking of royalty volumes for a 6-month period beginning on or about October 1, 1998. ADDRESSES: The amendment to the IFB is posted on MMS's Home Page under ``What's New'' at: http://www.rmp.mms.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested bidders with questions should contact Mr. Bonn J. Macy, telephone number (202)208-3827; fax (202)208-3918; e-mail Bonn.M[email protected]; or Mr. Robert Kronebusch of MMS (the ``COTR'') telephone number(303) 275-7113; fax (303) 275-7124; e-mail Robert.K[email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Because the existing text was misinterpreted by several potential bidders, MMS made editorial changes to the document to clarify content. The specific amendments to the IFB follow: AMENDMENT NUMBER (1) OF SOLICITATION IFB No. 3947 dated July 1, 1998. Effective Date: July 20, 1998. The hour and date of the bid opening is extended to August 7, 1998, at 1:00 PM EST. ISSUED BY: Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS-2500, Herndon, Virginia 22070-4817. The following Items are Amended: 1. Section G.1 ``BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS'' Delete entire second paragraph and replace with the following: ``Bidder was principally responsible for buying and selling not less than the sum of $20,000,000 (U.S. Dollars) of oil during each calendar year from 1994 through 1997.'' 2. Section G.8 ``FINANCIAL STATEMENTS'' First sentence: delete the word ``published'' and replace with the word ``audited.'' 3. Section I.5 ``DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST'' Delete entire section. 4. Section H.3 ``PAPERWORK ACT OF 1995 STATEMENT'' Last sentence add after the word ``is'' 1010-0115. 5. Section G.3 ``SUBMISSION OF BIDS'' Under (c) and (e) change the date from July 31, 1998, to August 7, 1998. 6. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of IFB 3947, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect. Betty M. Estey, Contracting Officer. July 20, 1998. MMS has also announced the amendments to the IFB by Internet posting and has provided them to oil and gas trade journals. Dated: July 29, 1998. Walter D. Cruickshank, Associate Director for Policy and Management Improvement. [FR Doc. 98-20657 Filed 7-29-98; 4:10 pm] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P