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61 -- ONE 175 KW ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (ATCT) AT CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SOL DTFA09-95-B-25070 DUE 081595 POC Shirley A. Hayes (816) 426-3107 Contracting Officer The project generally consists of the purchase of a 175 KW, 219 KVA, diesel powered, prime rated, 120/208 volt wye, 12 lead reconnectable including 240 volt delta configuration, 60 HZ, 0.8 power factor, three phase, four wire engine generator system and accessories. Accessories include a combination automatic transfer/manual bypass switch, remote radiator, auxiliary fuel tank, engine generator output circuit breaker, etc. as outlined in the specifications. The estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Evelyn Torkildson, at (816) 426-3171. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. This notice is for informational purposes 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% guaranty on the bond amount to 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 regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0178)

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