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Z -- LOWER RCL TOWER AND RELOCATE NARACS AT INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC, IN DIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SOL DTFA14-95-B-33657 DUE 022095 POC Contact Diane Stott, Contracting Officer at (708) 294-7298 for bid packages. Relocate Danville, Clayton, and New Palestine path microwave antennas to a lower level on the RCL tower, align and perform test to determine if new path is usable, and relocate NARACS antenna. This must be done in compliance with the specifications which are a part of the solicitation. Bid documents are expected to be available on or about January 20, 1995 and bid opening will be on or about February 20, 1995. The SIC Code is 1629. The estimated bidding range is between $25,000 and $100,000. 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% 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. (0005)

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