The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement to provide Water Treatment Services for the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) located at 619 W. Indian Road, Aurora, Illinois, 60506-2189. Contractors to provide proof that they have an active business office for a minimum of one (1) year that is within a one hundred mile (100) radius of the FAA (ARTCC), 619 W. Indian Road, Aurora, Illinois, 60506-2189. (Map Quest will be the tool used to determine distance from contractors address to the Aurora (ARTCC). Also the contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration website at http://www.ccr.gov at the time the offer is made. The performance period will be February 1, 2009 through January 31 2010 with four (4) one year option periods. The estimated price range for the initial base year and additional four (4) option year renewals is between $100,000 and $250,000. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued approximately December 21, 2008. To qualify to receive a copy of this Request for Proposal (RFP) prospective bidders must provide evidence that you have an active business address within a one hundred (100) radius of the Aurora (ARTCC), 619 W. Indian Road, Aurora, Illinois, 60506-2189. The deadline for making RFP requests is December 10, 2008 Close of Business (COB) 4:30 PM. All requests to receive a copy must be in writing via e-mail or fax to the Contracting Officer Diane Ayen.
[email protected], at 847-294-7321, with the company name, mailing address, telephone number, and the complete RFP number. No telephone request or request after the deadline of December 10, 2008, will be accepted. "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."