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Z -- VSCS SITE PREPARATION IN THE CONTROL WING BASEMENT, INDIANAPOLIS AR TCC, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SOL DTFA14-95-B-33757 DUE 082395 POC Contact Felicia Bauer/AGL-72 at (708) 294-7232 for bid packages. VSCS Site Preparation in the Control Wing Basement at the Indianapolis ARTCC in Indianapolis, Indiana. The work consists of but is not limited to: Removal of existing ramp, aluminum handrails, removal and add-on of underfloor cable trays, furnishing and installation of new raised floor system, construction of a vestibule, furnishing and installation of six panelboards with circuit breakers and raceway, and relocation of existing ramp. All work is to be performed in accordance with contract drawings and specifications. The estimated bidding range is between $100,000 and $150,000. Bid documents are expected to be available on or about July 24, 1995, and the bid opening will be on or about August 23, 1995. The SIC code is 1542. 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, payment and performance 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STL)) 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 the DOT Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0184)

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