Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Procurement Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

Y -- CONSTRUCT ALSF-2 AND INSTALL GFM 200 KW ENGINE/ GENERATOR AT RWY 07L, LAX, LOS ANGELES, CA SOL DTFA08-97-R-02933 POC Barbara Bennett (310) 536-8550 The FAA has a requirement to construct a High Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (ALSF-2) and install a GFM 200 kW Engine Generator for back up power on Runway 07L at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California Announcement Number DTFA08-97-R-02933. The Estimated Price Range is between $500,000 to $700,000. Standard Industrial Code is 1542. Work is on airport property; aircraft operations take precedence over construction activity; FAA systems at LAX served by the EG remain operational during construction. Period of performance: 120 calendar days. A firm fixed-price contract will be negotiated only with qualified vendors who may reply building, concrete foundations, electrical work involving low and medium voltages and control system; installation of EG, automatic transfer/bypass isolation switch, installation of auxiliary equipment, testing, installation of GFW 2000 gallons above ground fuel tank, connections to fuel lines and pad mounted load bank; perform protective coordination study; install ALSF-2 light system and associated communication and electrical wiring; perform site development, site grading, trenching, install all utilities, lighting, drainage, various equipment pads, pavings and surfacing of access roads and parking area; demolish and remove existing 07L MALSR, remove and dispose of existing 50 kW EG and underground fuel tank. All work will be accomplished in strict accordance with FAA plans and specs. A firm fixed-price contract will be negotiated only with qualified vendors who may reply to address the address above to receive Screening Information Request. FTP contract will be negotiated and awarded based on best value to the FAA considering past performance, knowledge, experience, financial capability, total cost and cost realism of offeror. Reply to attn: Barbara Bennett identifying announcement number, company name, address, phone number, INTERNET address, FAX number to aforementioned address, or by FAX (310) 536-8550, or Internetbarbara.bennett@ faa.dot.gov. Last day of request is COB 6/9/97. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. The following notice BELOW 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, 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 Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun 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 Barbara Bennett (310) 725-7548. (0136)

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