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38 -- MANUFACTURE, EVALUATE, AND DELIVER SUPERPAVE DIRECT TENSION TE STER SOL DTFH61-97-R-00005 DUE 012197 POC Kathleen S. Sharp, Contracting Officer, (202)366-4215. This project requires the contractor to manufacture one Superpave Direct Tension Tester (DTT), validate and test the equipment, make adjustments as necessary, deliver and setup the unit, then manufacture, deliver, and install five additional DTT's. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by FHWA. The period of performance for this contract is 8 months. The due date identified above is the APPROXIMATE due date for receipt of proposals; proposals are due six weeks after release of the RFP. To receive a copy of the solicitation, submit a written request to the address above, please include two self-addressed gummed labels. NOTE: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are 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 the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0331)

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