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Z -- REPLACE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM AT U.S. COAST GUARD AIR STATION, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA48 DUE 082796. Contact Point, Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. The work covered under this project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and material, necessary to replace and modify an existing fire alarm system with a new system. Existing wiring in conduit may be reused, additional wiring shall be in metallic conduit. Existing transmitter functions to a central fire house shall be retained. New equipment shall have appropriate interfaces for existing transmitter. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, and payment bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305) 278-6704. The following information is for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged business enterprises only. 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 Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (204)

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