Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Contracts and Acquisition Management Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

Z -- STOCKTON ATCT EG REPLACEMENT SOL DTFA08-95-B-03942 POC Matt Smilak, (310)725-7552 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and services necessary for the Engine Generator replacement at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Stockton Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), located in Stockton, California. Work shall include, but is not limited to the following: remove existing engine generator and associated equipment, provide temporary engine generator and associated equipment, provide and install new generator and associated equipment, provide and install upgraded power distribution system, install fuel storage tank, painting, thermal and moisture protection, concrete, demolition, and general site work. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with FAA plans and specifications. The period of performance is 45 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. Invitation for Bid (IFB) DTFA08-95-B-03942 will be available on or about August 7, 1995, with a public bid opening approximately 30 days thereafter. The estimated price range for this procurement is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. All responsible offerors may submitt a bid which shall be considered by the FAA. All interested offerors must submit their request for the IFB to the attention of Matt Smilak, by letter, to the address listed above or FAX your request to (310)297-0056. Phone requests will not be honored. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 1731-Electrical Work, $7.0 size standard. This is an unrestricted procurement in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Title VII of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-656). This notice BELOW 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 Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0194)

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