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Y -- CONSTRUCT ATCT FACILITY SOL Solicitation Number DTFA06-95-R-50038 POC Martha Long, Procurement Technician, (404) 305-5818 Construction of an Airport Traffic Control Tower at Sanford, Florida.--Workincludes, but is not limited to construction of a 75 foot tower shaft, steel framed glass enclosed cab, 1,500 square foot base building, link between the tower and base building, complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, a shelter to house a government furnished engine generator and fuel tank, parking lot, access road, site work, and utilities.--Estimated price range is $1,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00.--Estimated performance time is 30 days.--THIS IS A 100% SET-ASIDE UNDER THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 8(a) SET ASIDE PROGRAM. THIS PROPOSAL 8(a) SET-ASIDE WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH Paramount Contracting, 7314 Southlake Parkway, Morrow, GA 30260.--NOTE: For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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 $500,000.00 per contract toto provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000.00 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. (0124)

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