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Y -- CONSTRUCT ASDE-3 SUPPORT STRUCTURE ATOP ATCT, AND INSTALL ASDE EQUIPMENT ROOM AND BREAKROOM, MCCARREN INTER'L AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS, NV SOL DTFA08-98-R-03201 DUE 121197 POC Y. Micki Hines -- (310) 725-7549 WEB: Click here to download a copy for McCarren Airport ASDE Project, http://www.awp.faa.gov/organ/logist.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to Contact Micki Hines, Contracting Officer, Micki.Hines@dot.faa.gov. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement as cited in the title of this announcement. Related work includes, but is not limited to: structural steel, metal siding, mechanical (including split system air conditioning), sprinkler system, other electrical, and carpentry. The SIC code for this action is 1542. Estimated dollar range is between $200K to $700K. The deadline to request a copy of the solicitation is DECEMBER 11, 1997. Only FAXed and/or written requests will be accepted. FAX number is (310) 536-8550. This procurement action is a 100% set aside for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDB). FAA will provide a solicitation to the first 15 SEDB firms responding to this announcement on a first come basis only. Firms must already be certified to participate under the 8(a) program on the due date for submission of offers. A copy of SBA 8(a) program on the due date for submission of offers. A copy of SBA 8(a) certification letter will be required with the submission ofoffers as evidence of eligibility. The following information is for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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 quaranty 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.***** (0329)

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