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Z -- INSTALLATION OF REMOTE TRANSMITTER RECEIVER (RTR) ANTENNA TOWER, OH IO UNIVERSITY ARIPORT, ALBANY, OHIO SOL DTFA14-96-Q-20211 DUE 011996 POC Submit requests for packages in writing, to the above address, Attn: Rosa Catale. When requesting package please use full company name, address and telephone number. Installation of the Remote Transmitter Receiver (RTR) antenna tower at Ohio University Airport in Albany, Ohio. The work consists of, but is not limited to: supply and install one (1) 50 foot tall, self-supporting antenna tower, install government furnished coaxial cable, install 120V power for tower obstruction lights and one (1) tower platform mounted weatherproof convenience power outlet and terminate the new coaxial cables in a new coax cable junction box. The estimated issue date of this solicitation will be on or about January 4, 1996. The estimated price range is under $50,000. 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 disadvantage 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 a surety against losses. Loans are also available under 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. SIC Code is 1623. (0355)

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