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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF INTERIM SUPPORT BUILDING SOL Solicitation Number DTFA06-96-B-30020 DUE 042696 POC Martha Long, Procurement Technician, (404)305-5818, FAX (404)305-5774 Construction of an Interim Support Building (ISB), Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), Memphis, Tennessee.--Work includes, but is not limited to purchase and erection of a two story modular structure (8,544 sq. ft.), comprised of ten modular units, five units per floor constructed of new materials, and having a floor plan as indicated on the drawings and including all utilities, foundation and site work.--Estimated performance time 120 calendar days.--Estimated price range is $500,000.00 - $1,000,000.00.--All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered.--NOTE: This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and DisadvantagedBusiness 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 workingcapital 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 DOTShort 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 program, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting officer listed above. (0072)

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