Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, NAS Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-210, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

59 -- ELECTRON TUBES SOL DTFA-02-95-R-50028 POC Phyllis Townsley, Contracting Officer, (405) 954-7816 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for an estimated annual quantity of 1,018 each, NSN 5960-01-011-2084, Electron Tubes, Microwave (Negative Grid) to be manufactured in accordance with Bendix Corp., Drawing 4043779, Military Specification Sheet, MIL-E-1/1726A, and FAA-STD-013d, which will be furnished with the bid package. These tubes are required in support of the Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator (ATCBI-5). First article testing is a requirement but may be waived if contractor has provided tubes in the past. Required delivery of 250 due 120 days after approval of first article testing, 250 each due every 30 days thereafter. FOB Destination, Oklahoma City, OK. Requirements include option provisions to renew for two (2) additional 1-year periods. The proposed contract will incorporate FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Opening/closing dates to be specified in the solicitation. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3671. Requests for solicitation must be requested in writing (FAX number 405-954-9219). All responsible sources may submit a offer which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contacts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (0031)

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