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Y -- REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING ILS EQUIPMENT SHELTERS AT FIVE LOCATIONS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA SOL DTFA09-97-R-27030 DUE 041597 POC Carolyn D. Coffman, (816) 426-2642 Contracting Officer Remove and replace the existing Instrument Landing System (ILS) electronic equipment shelters with new Government-Furnished shelters. The work includes power and other type wiring disconnection and reconnection, installation of new grounding counterpoise and lightning protection systems at some sites and other incidental work as needed to complete the work in accordance with the specifications. Performance time: 70 calendar days. Estimated cost is between $50,000 and $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. (0044)

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