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Z -- INSPECTION & REPAIRS TO MISC. TOWERS SOL DTCG83-98-R-3WF085 DUE 043098 POC Pamela M. Komer, 216-902-6216, 216-902-6277-fax Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to provide engineering services for miscellaneous tower installations, inspections, investigations, designs, repairs and corrective action. Services may be required anywhere within the United States. Services may include but are not limited to the following types of work: a. Investigation of design options and final design of self supporting and guyed towers; b. Acquisition of Environmental data for proposed design sites; c. Inspection of towers; and d. Tower installations, maintenance and repairs. It is the Government's intent to award a fixed price, Indefinite Quantity type contract. The performance period is one year from the date of award with four one-year option periods. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Act. The SIC Code is 1799. The RFP will be available ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST. All requests shall state the solicitation number DTCG83-98-R-3WF085/Pam and shall clearly state the mailing address in the text of the request -- letterhead is unacceptable. The solicitation should be available o/a 31 March 1998. Please call the Procurement Information Line at (216) 902-6222. This line lists all solicitations currently on the street. It also provides bid openging/closing date, number of amendments, etc. Do not call the Contract Specialist for this information. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0050)

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