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Y -- CONSTRUCT MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS (MALSR), RUNWAY 05, COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, COLUMBIA, SC SOL DTFA06-95-B-50061 DUE 092095 POC Gail Bohannan, Procurement Technician, (404)305-5182, FAX (404)305-5774 Construction of a Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights (MALSR), Runway 05, Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Columbia, SC.--Work includes, but is not limited to installation of MALSR power and control station plot with access roads and turnaround areas, MALSR stations 0+00 through 24+08, cabling to all light stations, boring or jacking under road,electrical work, installation of RMS equipment in control tower, operational testing of MALSR system, and site restoration/cleanup.--Estimated price range $250,000.00-$500,000.00.--Estimated performance time is 75 calendar days.--All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered.--NOTE:This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and DisadvantagedBusiness 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 workingcapital 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 (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 the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.'' (0212)

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