SOLICITATION for CONSTRUCTION

Construction of Security Equipment and Fence Installation for the Florence Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), Florence, SC. The work includes, but is not limited to, installation of security fences, installation of cables, electrical work and masonry work.

Estimated performance time: 45 calendar days. Estimated price range: $100,000.00 to $300,000.00Estimated issue date for solicitation: January 23, 2009. Estimated due date for offers: February 13, 2009. Estimated start date for project: March 2, 2009.

*****SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ADDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS WEBSITE. THOSE OFFERORS WHO REQUESTED TO BE PUT ON THE MAILING LIST WILL RECEIVE THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE ONLY AND WILL HAVE TO GET THE SPECIFICAITONS FROM THIS WEBSITE*****

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This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses.

The NAICS code for the acquisition is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

To be considered by award of this project, the contractor must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (website: ww.ccr.gov).

*****INTERESTED VENDORS MUST BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL JOHNSON CONTROLS EQUIPMENT. NO OTHER EQUIPMENT CAN BE USED.*****

To be placed on the mailing list, please submit a request in writing via e-mail to: Kiersten.Sellers@faa.gov or fax to tel: (404) 305-5774. The request must include solicitation number, company name, point of contact, physical address, e-mail address, phone number, and fax number.

This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169."