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Y -- INSTALL ILS SHELTERS, MANAHATTAN, KANSAS SOL DTFA09-95-B-25045 DUE 072095 POC C. O. Shepard, Jr. (816) 426-3052 Contracting Officer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to, the following: Install ILS Shelters, Manhattan, Kansas Middle Marker, Outer Marker, Glide Slope, and Localizer. Remove existing equipment shelters and replace with new shelters to be installed on the existing foundations. Work is to include re-connection of electrical and grounding systems as well as an upgrade to the grounding/lightning protection system. The estimated price range of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. For a copy of this solicitation, please contact Susan Chasteen, at (816) 426-7312. When calling, please be prepared to state solicitation number, name of company, address, and telephone number. This notice is for informational purposes 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 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 regarding the Bonding and Lending Programs, please call DOT of Small and Disadvantaged Business's Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0151)

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