Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Contracts and Acquisition Management Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

Z -- INSTALL RADIATORS AT OAKLAND ARTCC SOL DTFA08-95-B-03707 POC Matt Smilak, (310)297-1576 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and services necessary to remove existing radiators and support pads, install and restart two new two-speed radiators at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), in Fremont, California. Work shall include, but is not limited to: demolition, hazardous waste disposal, furnishing and installing two speed motors with associated controls, anchoring radiator assembly to concrete platform, installing flexible couplings with control rods, and wiring new radiators to control panels. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with FAA plans and specifications. The period of performance is 75 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. Invitation For Bid (IFB) DTFA08-95-B-03707 will be available on or about February 15, 1995, with a public bid opening approximately 30 days thereafter. The estimated price range for this procurement is between $25,000 and $100,000. All responsible offerors may submit a bid which shall be considered by the FAA. All interested offerors must submit their request for the IFB to the aformentioned address or FAX to (310_297-0056, attn: Matt Smilak. Phone requests will not be honored. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 1796 - Installation or Erection of Building Equipment, N.E.C., $7.0 size standard. This is an unrestricted procurement in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Title VII of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-656). This notice BELOW is for informational purposes 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to 1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0031)

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