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78 -- PORTABLE PLATFORM STAGE SOL DTCG89-96-Q-6SAE41. DUE 081596. POC Contracting Officer, Emely Shultz, 510-437-3004. Provide a 24 x 24 ft portable platform stage with the following features: Removable towing toungue with pintel ring. Levelling support jacks 25,000 lbs capacity tandem axle suspension with four (4) wheel electric brakes. All weather deck interlocking structure sections with non-skid surface. Hydraulically actuated stage wings. Professional sound console system including a minimum 150 watt powered stereo mixer two (2) 240 watt directive speakers, two (2) omni directional microphones, two (2) 50 ft shielded cords, two (2) 9 ft high telescoping tripod stands and two (2) 50 ft speaker cables. This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 3999 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state the solicitation number. Special Note: For Minority, Women 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 subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. (200)

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