99--Installation of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) and Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) to serve runways 2 and 20 at the Yakutat Airport in Yakutat, Alaska

**************RFO, plans, and specification provided on 04/02/2010.************* The purpose of this Request for offers is to seek competent and qualified contractors to install Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) and Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) to serve runways 2 and 20 at the Yakutat Airport in Yakutat, Alaska. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT: Coordinate site visit with the FAA Project Engineer, Carlos Kane (425) 227-2596. SET-ASIDE: This project will be competed utilizing the tierred evaluation process. NAICS: 237130 SUBMISSION OF OFFER: Offers are due by close of business (4pm, PST) on April 16, 2010. Please see Section "L" of the Request for Offers for complete proposal submission information. 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 programs to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire 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 receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169.