Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Attn: Acquisition Section, Vinessa M. Archer, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

S -- MAIL/MESSENGER AND SUPPLY SERVICES. SOL DTFA07-95-B-0082. DUE 080895. Contact: Ms. Vinessa M. Archer, Contracting Officer, (817) 222-4335. The Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, intends to solicit and award a contract consisting of providing Mail/Messenger and Supply Distribution Services for the Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Regional Office, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. The Invitation for Bids will be available approximately July 10, 1995. 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 contracts. 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. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests are acceptable. Fax number is (817) 222-5994. (177)

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