Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Attn: Acquisition Management Section, Vinessa M. Archer, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

61 -- DIRECT BURIAL CABLE, VARIOUS SIZES, FAA SOUTHWEST REGION, TEXAS Sol. DTFA07-95-B-00128. Due 112095. Contact: Ms. Vinessa M. Archer, Contracting Officer, 817/222-4335. The Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Region, intends to solicit and award a contract for the purchase or direct burial cable, various sizes ranging from #14 thru #1/0, various lengths, for delivery to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower, International Parkway, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Texas. The Invitation for Bids will be available approximately October 20, 1995. This procurement is set-aside for small business participation only. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call 800/532-1169. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is 817/222-5994. (254)

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