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

Y -- INSTALL EQUIPMENT SHELTERS/PERFORM RELATED WORK AT AGANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AGANA, GUAM SOL DTFA08-97-B-02907 POC Ms. Alice C. Clark (310) 725-7563 Public announcement of proposed procurement. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Pacific Region, under the FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS) hereby publicly announces its intention to contract for installation of new concrete equipment shelters and air conditioning units (all Government Furnished Material) and related/associated work for the Runway 06L Instrument Landing System (ILS), Glide Slop, and Localizer at Agana International Airport, Agana, Guam. The estimated dollar range for this procurement is between $100,000 to $250,000. Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition and disposal of existing equipment shelters (including footings and foundations); install new concrete footings with anchor bolts and subsurface material; transport GFM shelters and A/C units from storage area and install; remove and relocate government owned fuel tank; furnish and install an engine generator; furnish and install dry type transformers; furnish and install power distribution panels; and perform other related preparatory and finish work at the exterior sites and to the interiors of the shelters. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this project is: 1731. All work is to be in strict accordance with project plans and specifications. It is anticipated that Request for Offer, DTFA08-97-B-02907, will be issued on or about November 18, 1996 with responses due approximately 21 calendar days after actual date of issuance. Request for a solicitation package must identify the solicitation number and should be made in writing to the address above or via facsimile to (310) 536-8550. VERBAL/TELEPHONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Request for solicitation received past November 21, 1996, regardless of method transmitted, will not be honored. This notice BELOW is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has program 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, 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0304)

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