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Z -- REPLACEMENT OF THE CHILLED WATER SYSTEM AND FIRE PROTECTION MODIFICATION AT THE ARTCC, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. SOL DTFA14-97-R-33929 DUE 111897 POC Requests for the qualified vendor application must be faxed to 847- 294-8310 attn:D.Ayen by COB 11/25/97. Phone requestes will not be accepted. Replacement of the existing chilled water system and fire protection modification at the Indianapolis, ARTCC. The screen process (vendor application) is now available. The performance time is 330 calender days with an estimated start date of March 1989. The estimated range is between 1.0 and 2.0 Million. The FAA is seeking contractors with proven experience is the following: asbestos abatement of pipe fitting, removal of vinyl flooring, replacement of two chillers with 2 new 265 ton open centrifugal chillers, modification of 2 open centrifugal turbodulating chillers to allow the chillers to operate on HCFC-123 with a capacity of 211 tons and other work as specified on drawings and specifications. Information received from the QVA will determine vendor qualified for this project to receive a request for offer. This notice is for information purposes for minority, woman-owned and & disadvantaged business enterprises. The department of transportation(DOT), office of small & disadvantaged business utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-owned disadvantage woman enterprises. 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 for 80% guaranty on the bond amount to surety against loses. Programs 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 concering bonding assistance programs and/or the STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0321)

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