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Z -- POWER CONDITIONING SYSTEM/UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (PCS/UPS) IN STALLATION, AFSS CAPITAL CITY AIRPORT, LANSING, MI SOL DTFA14-95-B-33724 DUE 071795 POC Contact AGL-72A at (708)294-7232 for bid packages. Installation of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), power distribution unit (PDU) and air conditioning equipment at the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) located on the Capital City Airport, Lansing, Michigan. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to the following: 1) Installation of Goverment-furnished PDU and UPS with associated switches and subfeeders; 2) Installation of new subfeeders from PDU to existing panelboards; 3) Installation of Government-furnished 200 kW load bank and controls; 4) Installation of HVAC equipment, and 5) Miscellaneous work as shown on drawings. Estimated bidding range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about June 7, 1995. Bid opening is anticipated to be on or about July 17, 1995. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Etilization (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 and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. SIC 3669 (0132)

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