FAA NW Mountain Region, Acquisition Management Branch ANM-55, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055-4056

Y -- CONSTRUCTION FOR MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON SOL DTFA11-95-B-00151 POC Contact, Joseph Fallica, Contracting Officer, (206)227-2861, Fax (206)227-1055 The Federal Aviation Administration requires installation of five concrete foundations, trenching and installation of underground power and control cables, access roads and related construction work for an existing Microwave Landing System (MLS). Work is adjacent to the runway, located at Bellingham International Airport, Bellingham, WA. Estimated Range $100,000 to $250,000. Solicitation packages available O/A April 28, 1995. Requests for solicitation can be obtained by written request to FAA, NW Mountain Region, Acquisition Management Branch, ANM-55, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98055-4056. Facsimile requests will be accepted; our fax number is (206) 227-1055. Telephone requests will not be honored. Unrestricted procurement in accordance with Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Title VII of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (PL 100-656). For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Untilization (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% guarantee 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 and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1542. (0104)

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