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

Z -- REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM (UPS) AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW 50 KW UPS AND A 200 KW LOAD BANK Sol. DTFA07-95-B-00079. Due 092595. Contact, Construction Section, 817/222-4342. Removal of the existing Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) and the Installation of a New 50 KW UPS, a 200 KW Load Bank, a Maintenance Bypass Switch, a Harmonic Cancellation Power Distribution Unit and Feeders associated with these equipment; and replacement of Main and Feeder Breakers to enhance protective device coordination, for the Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) facility, DeRidder, Louisiana. Estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The proposed procurement is unrestricted regarding business size. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code: 1542/$17.0 million. The bid opening date (BOD) is an approximate date only. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Departgment of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadanataged 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at 800/532-1169. No telephone requests, only written o faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number: 817/222-5994. (205)

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