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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL BASE BUILDING SOL Solicitation Number DTFA06-96-B-30019 DUE 050196 POC Martha Long, Procurement Technician, (404)305-5818, FAX(404)305-5774 Construction of a 24,000 square foot Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Base Building at the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) Facility, Greater Cincinnati International Airport, Erlanger, KY. The two-story base building is to be constructed with precast concrete panels to match the existingcontrol tower shaft. The work will include all site work; complete electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems; and interior finishes.--Estimated performance time 450 calendar days.--Estimated price range is $5,000,000.00 - $10,000,000.00.--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 (SLTP) 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. (0053)

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