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

Y -- A/C REFURBISHMENT AT FOUR HI-DESERT FAA SITES IN CALIFORNIA SOL DTFA08-97-R-04619 POC Gregory M.S. Flowers (310) 725-7552 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 air conditioning system modifications at four (4) remote FAA sites in the Hi-Desert area of California. The estimated dollar range for this procurement is between $75,000 to $125,000. Work includes, but is no limited to, furnish and install fan-coil units, condensing units, ductwork and accessories, piping, controls, and electrical work. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this project is 1711. All work is to be in strict accordance with project plans and specifications. The FAA currently has Ten (10) local sources it intends to solicit for responses on this requirement. In addition to these local sources, the FAA shall supply copies of the aforementioned solicitation to the first Ten (10) written requests responding to this announcement, on a "first come" basis only. Requests for solicitation package must identify the solicitation number and must be made in writing to the address above or via facsimile to (310) 536-8550; Attn: Gregory Flowers. VERBAL/TELEPHONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Requests for solicitation received after the first Ten (10), regardless of method transmitted, will not be honored. It is anticipated the Request for Offer, DTFA08-97-04619, will be issued on or about December 15, 1996 with responses due approximately 21 calendar days after actual date of issuance. The following 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 a 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 lines 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. (0341)

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