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Z -- CONSTRUCT CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND ERECT STEEL ATON TOWER, PASCAGOULA, MS SOL DTCG82-99-Q-3WC043 DUE 011499 POC Ms Pat Dixon (305)278-6725 SOLICITATION: Work includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment and materials to construct a concrete foundation and erect a 70' free standing steel tower (provided as Government Material). The location of this project is at the city of Pascagoula, Mississippi; Bayou Casotte Rear Range Tower. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. This solicitation/contract will incorporate all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-07. The SIC Code is 1629 and the size standard is $17.0M. Payment bond is required, prior to Notice to Proceed, if award is over $25,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. Interested parties should fax their request for plans and specifications in writing to (305)278-6704. No telephone requests will be accepted. Attention: 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 COT 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. Posted 12/16/98 (W-SN280846). (0350)

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