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Z -- TWO REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, NY ARTCC SOL DTFA05-95-B-57266 DUE 082995 POC Ginger MORGANTI, (718) 553-3086, Contracting Officer PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO FURNISH TWO REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS. THE ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT IS BETWEEN $25,000.00 AND $100,000.00. ALL WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120) CALENDAR DAYS. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED AS TO SIZE STANDARDS. BID SETS TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT JULY 27, 1995. FAX REQUEST TO 718 995-5685. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN- OWNED 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, PERFORAMCNE 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 LENDINGPROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THEL MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000.00. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE FORMS CONCERNING BONDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND/OR THE STLP, PLEASE CALL THE OSDBU AT (800) 532-1169. (0177)

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