Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

Y -- CONSTRUCT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, BASE BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT BUILDING AT FORT SMITH REGIONAL AIRPORT, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, FORT SMITH, AR Sol DTFA07-95-B-00021 due 030995. Contact Acquisition Section A (817) 222-4342. Construct Air Traffic Control Facility to include a 100 foot Air Traffic Control Tower, Environmental Support Building, Base Building and TRACON. Work to include all site preparation, underground utilities, concrete foundations, pre-cast concrete panels, installation of engine generator, construction of an access road and parking area. Systems included are irrigation, HVAC, fire protection, security, plumbing, and electrical. There is a $100.00 non-refundable fee for each set of specifications and drawings. The Standard Industrial Code for this procurement is 1542. The Product and Service Code for this procurement is Y121. The BOD is an approximate date only. The magnitude of construction is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The proposed procurement is unrestricted regarding business size. The BOD is an estimated date only. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (004)

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