Federal Aviation Administration, Acquisition Management Branch, AAL55, 222 W 7th #14, Anchorage, AK 99513

89 -- WEATHER OBSERVATION SERVICES SOL DTFA04-95-B-20012 DUE 092995 POC Barbara Heatherington, Contracting Officer, 907/271-5867 Perform AWOS augmented weather observations by certified weather observers at Sand Point, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Valdez, AK. IFB DTFA04-95-B-20012 will be issued o/a 9/29/95 and close at 11:am local time on 10/31/95. This is a total small business set aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Submit solicitation requests in writing (FAX 907/271-2326). For minority, women,and disadvantaged business enterprises: The DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, woman-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 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 quaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms, call 800/532-1169. (0255)

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