Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Aviation Acquisition Contracting Team, AMQ-410, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

U -- ATR-42 INITIAL AND RECURRENT PILOT TRAINING. SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60505 DUE 113095 POC Marie Montgomery, Contract Negotiator, (405) 954-7777 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for annual contract with two (2) 1-year options for an estimated six (6) FAA pilots to receive ground school and simulator training in ATR-42's. Must have FAA certified program. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes is 8299. A request for copies of the solicitation/amendments shall be done by facsimile (405) 954-3030. 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. (0272)

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