Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

Z -- ANTENNA TOWER REPLACEMENT FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION AIR/GROUND (RCAG) AT PALACIOS, TEXAS SOL DTFA07-96-Q-00028 DUE 051496 POC Contact Joyce Ingram, Contracting Officer, (817) 222-4336 Replacement of Antenna Tower for the Remote Communication Air/Ground (RCAG) at Palacios, Texas. The work includes of the removal of three existing communication towers and foundations. Installation of three new Government-Furnished communications towers with foundations. Installation of coaxial cable on towers, and installation of lightning protection. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. The proposed procurement is unrestricted regarding business size. The bid opening date is an approximate date only. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 1731. Only written or faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is (817) 222-5994. 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 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0046)

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