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Z -- POWER CONSOLE MODIFICATION, OAKLAND ARTCC, FREMONT, CA.! SOL DTFA08-95-B-03737 POC Barbara Bennett Provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and service to install power console modification at the Oakland ARTCC, in Fremont, CA. Work includes: install power for consoles; install critical power panels automatic transfer switches, feeder connections; asbestos abatement (short duration) in floor tiles; bracing; fireproofing; conduit; wire and grounding installation and cleanup. The ARTCC is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility. No interference with operations will be allowed. Some work anticipated during off peak hours. Period of performance is 90 calendar days from effective date of NTP. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1542. Cost range is between $100,000. and $250,000. IFB DTFA08-95-B-03737 will be available 30 days from the date of this publication, with a public bid opening 30 days from the date of issuance. Solicitation packages may be obtained in writing to the aformentioned address or FAX to: (310)297-0056, Attn: Barbara Bennett. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Award of contract is subject to availability of funds. This is an unrestricted procurement in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Title VII, of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-656). This 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 contracting official listed above. (0038)

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