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Y -- CONSTRUCT AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR SOL Solicitation Number DTFA06-95-R-50055 POC Martha Long, Procurement Technician, (404) 305-5818 Construction of Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) Equipment Building.--Work includes, but is not limited to site work, utilities, engine generator installation, security fencing, uninterruptible power system shelter and installation, install 65 foot (above grade), guyed, treated wood (Class I) antenna poles complete with hardware.--Estimated price range is $500,000.00 - $1,000,000.00.--Estimated performance time is 90 days.--THIS IS A 100% SET-ASIDEUNDER THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 8(a) SET ASIDE PROGRAM. THIS PROPOSAL 8(a) SET-ASIDE WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH M.A.A. GENERAL CONTRACTOR, INC.,2112 SOUTH FORE CIRCLE, TAMPA, FL 33612.--NOTE: ''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 workingcapital 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, payment, and performance 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.'' (0200)

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