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

58 -- AERONAUTICAL TRANSCEIVERS SOL DTFA08-95-B-04783 DUE 081495 POC Matt Smilak, Contracting Officer, (310)297-1576, or Sylvia Mandre, Contract Administrator, (310)297-0035 The Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region, has a requirement for twelve (12) transceivers with an Aeronautical band in 25 KHZ with synthesizer control. This system is to consist of an antenna, tripod, portable antenna systems with matching coax cables (with a minimum cable length of 40 ft. to provide separation) and a portable 12 VDC power pack with chargers. The transceiver systems shall be delivered to and off-loaded to the FAA facility located in Hawthorne, CA. as specified in the solicitation. All equipment shall be in strict accordance with FAA standards and specifications. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 3663. The Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The estimated price range for this acquisition is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 7, 1995, with a formal bid opening approximately 30 days thereafter. Solicitation packages may be obtained only in writing, to the address above, or via FAX to; (310)297-0056, Attn: Sylvia Mandre. REQUESTS BY TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This is an unrestricted acquisition in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Title VII of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-656). 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 programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to 1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Programs (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0179)

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