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Y -- REPLACE ANTI-GLARE LIGHTING, OPERATIONS ROOM, AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (AFSS), FORT DODGE, IOWA, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI AND COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA SOL DTFA09-96-B-26020 DUE 040696 POC Sharon M. Calabro (816) 426-3053 Contracting Oficer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: DEMOLITION: 1) Remove 2' x 4' flourescent fixtures, controls, wire and conduit back to the power panel, EL-1. 2) Remove lay-in ceiling tile (existing channel support system to remain). 3) Remove air baffles. Dispose of flourescent fixtures and miscellaneous items. NEW: 1) Install cable suspended Indirect Flourescent fixtures, fixture supports, controls, and wire/conduit. 2) Install new ceiling tile in existing channel support system. 3) Install new air baffles. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The estimated price range for this project is between $25,000 and $150,000. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Susan Chasteen, at (816) 426-7312. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. This notice is for informational purposes 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to 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 DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0025)

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