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Y -- CONSTRUCT VORTAC SOL DTFA06-96-B-50021 DUE 032696 POC Gail P. Bohannon, Procurement Technician, (404) 3035-5785 Construction of the Doppler/VORTAC Conversion at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Contractor shall furnish all plant labor and material as required to construct the Doppler/VORTAC Facility in compliance with the specifications and drawings to perform site grading and excavation, install concrete foundation, install steel columns, install steel framing, extend counterpoise antenna, install underground cables in conduits, install interior conduits, perform electrical work, install counterpoise ground system, perform cable and ground resistance tests, refurbish existing access road, install gravel surfacing, and install chain link fence.--Performance Time: 120 calendar days.--Estimated Price Range: $250,000.00-$500,000.00. You may now fax your request at (404) 305-5774. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Office of Small Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantage business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor of any tier. The DOT assistance program enable firms to apply for bid payments, and performance bonds up to 1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides and 80 percent guaranty in the bond amount to a 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 $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs please call the DOT office of Small and Disadvantage business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contractual official listed above. (0059)

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