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Y -- ILS SOL DTFA06-96-B-50003 DUE 112095 POC Gail Bohannon, Procurement Technician (404) 305-5785 Construction (Replacement) of Instrument Landing System (ILS), Runway 36R, Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida. The work includes, but is not limited to, installation of a Mark 20 ILS consisting of; inner marker antenna and shelter, far field monitor antennas, middle marker antenna and shelter, outer marker antenna and shelter, and localizer antenna; installation of grounding counterpoise systems; installation of underground cabling; installation of concrete foundations; installation of gravel plots; and removal of existing ILS equipment.--Performance Time: 45 calendar days.--Price Range: $25,000.00-$100,000.00. You may now fax your request for bid documents at (404) 305-5774. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office o Small and disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, womed-owned and disadvantage business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible 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 and 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 $500,000.00. For further information regarding the bond and lending programs please call the DOT office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For further information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0290)

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