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Y -- RELOCATE CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVER SOL DTFA06-95-B-30064 DUE 082395 POC LaTonia Vickers, Procurement Technician, (404)305-5819, FAX(404)305-5774 Relocating Memphis Contract Weather Observer (CWO), Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee.--Work includes, but is not limited to the removal of an existing trailer; the procurement and installation of a precast concrete building complete with interior finishes, HVAC system, electrical system and toilet room; a sewer pipe from the building to an existing underground septic tank; a potable water pipe from an existing pipe to the building; an electrical power conductor from cable from the existing trailer to the building; control cabling frorom the existing weather sensors to the building; and the construction and installation of all appurtenances to the forementioned.--Estimated price range $25,000.00-$100,000.00.--Estimated performance time is 60 calendar days.--All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered.--NOTE: This Notice is for informational purporses 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 millon 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 (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utlization (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisiton, contact the contracting official listed above. (0205)

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