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Y -- INSTALL GLIDE SLOPE SOL Solicitation Number DTFA06-96-B-30014 DUE 032596 POC Martha Long, Procurement Technician, (404)305-5818, FAX (404)305-5774 Installation of a Glide Slope for Runway 05, Moore County Airport, SouthernPines, North Carolina, includes but is not limited to the following--perform site grading, install antenna tower foundation and conduits, install shelter foundation and conduits, install meter/disconnect rack and conduits, install wind cone foundation and DEB cabling, meter and disconnect switch, install shelter and power service, install GS tower and obstruction light, terminate power cables for service and obstruction light, relocate wind cone and cutover power cables, install ground counterpoise system, install lightning protection and 3'' RSC conduit on tower, install culvert and fill for access road, pave access road, install gate and fencing, perform cable and ground resistance tests, terminate cables and grounds, and install gravel surfacing.--Estimated performance time 30 calendar days.--Estimated price range is $25,000.00 - $100,000.00.--All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered.--NOTE: 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 businessenterprises 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, 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 available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged BusinessUtilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. (0033)

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