Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

17 -- 100 FOOT TOWER SOL DTFA07-95-Q-00107 DUE 083095 Contact, Joyce Storm, Contracting Officer, (817) 222-4336. The Federal Aviation Administration requires one 100 foot self supporting tower based on a 100 MPH basic wind speed with 1 inch radial ice; per ANSI EIA-222-E, exposure C, with an importance factor of 1.00. Foundation information must be provided within ten days after award. The solicitation will be a Request for Quotation. Packages will be available approximately August 15, 1995, copies may be obtained by faxing a request to the Contracting Officer at (817) 222-5994. SIC code for this item is 3812. For Minority, Woman-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilized (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (206)

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