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Z -- RECAPITALIZATION PROJECT AT CAMSPAC TRANSMIT SITE, BOLINAS, CA SOL DTCG88-97-B-623646 DUE 070997 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich, 510/535-7278 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove two (2) vertical curtain antennas (antenna numbers 1/3 and 7/9) and one (1) inverted cone broadcast antenna (antenna number 14/16) and install one (1) rosette steerable log periodic antenna at Communications Area Master Station Pacific (CAMSPAC). The work includes, but is not limited to, the following: (A) Demolish and remove two (2) vertical curtain antennas (Nos. 1/3 and 7/9), one (1) inverted cone broadcast antenna (No. 14/16), their respective foundations, and associated security fencing at the CAMSPAC Transmit Site. (B) Furnish and install a new rosette steerable log periodic antenna (LPA) at the CAMSPAC Transmit site including installation of new cable, construction of new foundations, wooden security fencing, and antenna. Estimated range $250,000 to $500,000. Performance period is 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Anticipated bid issue date is 9 June, 1997. SIC Code for this procurement is1623, Small Business size standard is small if its average annual receipts for its preceeding 3 fiscal years do not exceed $7.0 million. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535 7288). THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (AC0597027-07) (0130)

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