Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Center Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-310, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

34 -- CNC H-CUT WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE SOL DTFA-02-95-R-50335 DUE 071895 POC Mike Robinson, Contracting Officer (405) 954-7812 The Federal Aviation Administration has a requirement for one each, 203Q Series Computer Numerical Controlled H-Cut Wire Electrical Discharge Machine, Hitachi Digital Graphics Inc. or equal meeting all salient characteristics which will be specified in the solicitation. Note: Minimum work area 18''x14'' by 6.7''; minimum machine piece weight 400#. FOB Destination, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Request for solicitation must be in writing (FAX 405-954-2727). SIC Code 3541-500 employees. 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. (0138)

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