99--MARKET SURVEY: Condenser Platform Kits

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for the acquisition of two (2) condenser platform kits, manufactured by Valmont Industries, Inc., Salem, Oregon. These condenser platform kits will be used in the modification of existing Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4) long-range radar facilities. The kit includes the work platform on Face A of the tower, the extended transmitter room on Faces B and C of the tower, the maintenance room hoist, and the aluminum transmitter platform/catwalk. The FAA does not have specifications and drawings. Contractor must have access to the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) specifications and drawings. Potential sources must provide documentation to the FAA showing proof for rights to use the data from the OEM. Statements that data will be obtained or that specifications or drawings will be developed are not acceptable. Only those responses providing the required documentation in response to this market survey will be considered prior to further action by the FAA. Interested parties who can comply with and meet all of the requirements called out in this market survey should respond with their documentation in writing to: Katie Nguyen, contact@example.gov. Mark responses to this survey with Market Survey File #12-04306, to arrive by 2:00 p.m. CST, May 18, 2012. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing responses to this market survey. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Individual company responses will not be disclosed to other vendors. This announcement is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the FAA to acquire these services. Responders to this announcement may be asked to provide additional details/information based on their initial submittal. 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 +1 (555) 000-0000."