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 SERVICE AT LANCASTER, CA. SOL DTFA08-96-B-06505 POC Nancy Davis, (310)297-1581 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western-Pacific Region, has a requirement for weather observation services at Lancaster, CA. Services are required on a 10 hour per day seven-day per week basis for the period of October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1995, at both locations. Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the FAA statement of work. The solicitation will contain three one year option periods. Exercise of any option period is solely at the descretion of the FAA. The Standard industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8999. This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Business Sources. This solicitation will be issued on or about July 14, 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)297-0056, Attn: Nancy Davis. Telephone 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. (0171)

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