Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Procument Branch, AWP-55, P.O. BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

Y -- INSTALLATION OF ILS POWER CABLE AT CASA GRANDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CASA GRANDE, AZ SOL DTFA08-96-B-04650 POC Cynthia Alatorre The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for the replacement and installation of the ILS power cable located at Casa Grande Municipal Airport, Casa Grande, Arizona. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, transportation and materials, required to install all underground power. Work shall include but is not limited to: installation of 5KV ILS Power Cable, installation of pull boxes, conduit trenching and beddings, installation of PVC conduit, termination of existing wires, installation of guard wires and ground rods, testing and operational checks and tests. All work shall be in strict accordance with FAA plans and specifications. The period of performance is established for thirty (30) calendar days. The period of performance is mandatory and shall be performed within this time frame. The FAA shall be suppling solicitations to the following companies: DP Electric, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, and Electrical Power & Control Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to these companies, the FAA shall supply copies of the aforementioned solicitation to the first five (5) written requests responding to this announcement. This solicitation is restricted to all potential bidders located within a 150 miles range of Casa Grande, Arizona. All requests must be submitted in writing and may be FAXed to the attention of Cynthia Alatorre, FAX number (310) 536-8550. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. A Screening Information Requests (SIR)/Pre-Qualification survey will be forwarded to the above mentioned contractors and to the first five (5) requests received and shall be utilized to determine which potential bidders are qualified to perform on this project. The FAA may accept the lowest priced offer without discussions, however, discussions and/or negotiations may be conducted with these firms to determine the contractor offering the best value to the FAA. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for this procurement is 1731 and includes an estimated price range of $50,000.00 to $100,000.00. 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 sub-contract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, peformance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0191)

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