Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Contracts and Acquisition Management Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

R -- WEATHER OBSERVATION SERVICS, RED BLUFF & PASO ROBLES, CA. SOL DTFA08-95-B-06545 DUE 071295 POC Nancy Davis, (310)297-1581 or Dave Klinger, FAA Contractor Rep, (310)297-0285 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western-Pacific Region, has a requirement for weather observation services at Red Bluff, CA and Paso Robles, CA. Services are required on a 24-hour per day, seven-day per week basis for the period October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996 at both locations. Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the FAA statement of work (SOW) for each location. The solicitation will contain three one-year option periods per location. Exercise of any option period at either or both locations is solely at the discretion of the FAA. A separate award for each location may be made at the discretion of the FAA. Funds are not presently available for this solicitation. The Government's obligation under this solicitation or any contract that may be awarded in contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this service is 8999, Services N.E.C., Weather Forecasters. The small-business size standard is $5.0 million. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business sources. A solicitation will be issued on or about June 13, 1995 with a public bid opening to be held approximately 30 days after issuance. Solicitation packages may be obtained by WRITTEN request to the address above or via facsimile (FAX) to: (310)297-1167 Attn: Dave Klinger. Telephonic requests will NOT be honored. This notice BELOW is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises 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 maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, Call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0135)

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