Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines Il 60018

N -- INSTALLATION OF 125 KVA/100 KW UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) AT THE AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR, MODEL 4 (ARSR-4) FACILITY WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DTFA14-95-B-33703 DUE 051895 POC Submit a request in writing to obtain a bid package to Maggie Gillespie, AIM, Room 151, 2300 E. Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL. 60018 or FAX your request to Maggie Gillespie, 708-294-8050. Furnish and install a three phase continuous duty, on line solid state uninterruptible power system (UPS). The UPS shall operate in conjunction with the existing building electrical system to provide power conditioning, power back-up and power distribution for electronic equipment loads. The system shall consist of a UPS module, sealed maintenance free battery packs, and options and accessories as required. Provide equipment manufacturer's advanced training course covering performance maintenance and repair of the UPS. Bid packages are expected to be issued approximately 4/14/95 with a bid opening of approximately 5/18/95. The bid range is expected to be between $100,000 and $250,000. 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program an/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. The SIC CODE IS 1731. (0093)

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