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H -- MATERIALS TESTING FOR ASBESTOS SOL DTFA04-96-B-20004 DUE 031596 POC Leslie R Boehler, Contracting Officer, (907)271-5842 Contractor shall furnish all labor, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide analysis of submitted materials for asbestos. The contractor will be required to have facilities located in the Anchorage, AK area. IFB DTFA04-96-B-20004 will be issued o/a 2/12/96 and will open on 3/15/96 at 2pm local time. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Request the solicitation in writing or FAX (907) 271-2326. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has progrmas to assist minority, woman-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 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 con- tract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information call 800/532-1169. (0019)

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