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Y -- INSTALL NEW 25 PAIR #19 ARMORED CONTROL CABLE, RWY 09 LOCALIZER, MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA SOL DTFA09-97-R-27021 DUE 022497 POC Sharon M. Calabro (816) 426-3053 Contracting Oficer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: 1. Installation of new 25 pr #19 Armored control cable (Contractor Furnished) from the Rwy 09 Localizer shelter to 3rd floor DEMARC box in the ATCT. 2. Installation of concrete cable markers. 3. Removal of existing 12 pair #19 control cable from the 3rd floor DEMARC box and duct bank to manhole southwest of the concrete ramp area, appoximately 400' southwest of the ATCT. Estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Evelyn Torkildson, at (816) 426-3171. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. This notice 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 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 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. For further information regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0024)

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