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Y -- INSTALL DOPPLER VERY HIGH FREQUENCY OMNIDIRECTIONAL RANGE (DVOR) FACILITY AT LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI SOL DTFA09-96-B-26011 DUE 112595 POC Sharon M. Calabro (816) 426-3053 Contracting Officer Project generally consists of, but is not limited to the following: Clear, grub, grade and excavate site for DVOR facility. Furnish competent surveying resources to properly layout the subject site and provide horizontal and vertical control. Work includes locating DVOR antenna pedestals on the counterpoise. Grade and surface a 20'x445' access road and 150'x150' plot using 12'' of crushed limestone with geotextile membrane. Install a 20'x20'x4' stem wall with strip footing with center grade beam for support of the concrete equipment shelter. Work includes reinforcement, embedments and knockouts. Install four 10'x10' spread footing with connecting grade beam for the conventional steel counterpoise structure. Install 28 individual spread footings for support of the 25' counterpiose extension. Upon cure of shelter foundation and completion of the site rough surfacing, the contractor shall vacate the immediate site for a period of 5 consecutive work days, to permit installation of the precast concrete shelter by others. Upon cure of counterpoise footings, install the conventional 52' diameter elevated steel counterpoise including framing members, braces, deck sections and hardware. Fabricate and install a 25' span extension to the conventional counterpoise. Total diameter of the completed counterpoise shall be 102' diameter. Upon installation of the 102'diameter counterpoise, install government furnished 16' fiberglass shelter. Work includes assembly of all associated hardware and caulking of joints. Install 50 Doppler pedestals in the locations shown complete with mounting brackets, conduit runs and junction boxes. Install earth electrode grounding system complte with material, devices and hardware. Work includes connection to the equipment grounding system. Install step-up/step-down transformer configuration for supply of power to the DVOR facility. Work includes the supply of 25KVA transformers. Install fiberglass antenna mast. Work includes trenching and installation of signal cable complete with terminations, enclosures, PVC and GRSC exterior duct to antena mast. Install all required cable ladders, cable trays, wireways, conduits fittings and components not specifically noted as installed by others. Implement and maintain a quality control plan to ensure contract compliance. Conduct all reuired tests and checks to verify contract compliance. Conduct all requried tests and checks to verify contract compliance. Establish and maintain safety plan for work within the A.O.A. 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. (0278)

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