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Y -- INSTALLATION OF ANTI-GLARE LIGHTING SYSTEM AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION/OPERATIONS ROOM, WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP, WICHITA, KANSAS SOL DTFA09-96-Q-00001 DUE 101595 POC Carrie Coffman, Contracting Officer (816) 426-2642 Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: DEMOLITION: 1) Remove 43 - 2'x4' flourescent fixtures, controls, wire and conduit back to the power panels. 2) Remove 3120 Sq. Ft. of Lay-in ceiling tile(s). (existing channel support system for ceiling tile will remain). NEW: 1) Install 25 cable suspended, 8 ft Indirect flourescent fixtures, fixture supports, controls, and wire/conduit 2) Install 3120 Sq. Ft. of new ceiling tile(s) in existing channel support system. The estimated price range of this project is under $50,000. This requirement will be filled by written RFQ. Award is anticipated mid-December 1995. This PROCUREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Susan Chasteen, at (816) 426-7312. 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 1111rity, 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. (0202)

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