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

Y -- INSTALL TWO INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS RUNWAY 17R/35L, AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AUSTIN, TEXAS Sol DTFA07-95-B-00059. Due 072595. Contact, Construction Section, (817) 222-4342. Instrument Landing System (ILS) Runway 17R/35L, Austin Bergstom International Airport, Texas. Install two Instrument Landing Systems (ILSs) (including two Localizer, two Glides Slopes and two Outer Markers), a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System (MALS), a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights (MALSR) and foundations and aggregate plots for two Runway Visual Range (RVR). Systems serving Runway 17R/35L. The work also includes the installation of semiflush threshold fixtures, transformers and cables in the existing Runway 17R and 35L threshold bars; installation of underground power ad control cables to he facilities; installation of government furnished fiberglass equipment shelters; installation of concrete foundations; installation of antennas and towers; installation of new aggregate shelter plot, access roads, maintenance areas and walkways; refurbishing sections of an existing access road; refurbishment of existing MS-20, towers and platforms; and installation of radio equipment and remote monitoring maintenance subsystem equipment. Estimated price range is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The proposed procuement is unrestricted regarding business size. The BOD is an approximate date only. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 1629. 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 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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. No telephone requests. Only written of faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is (817) 222-5994. (128)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0174 19950511\Y-0001.SOL)