Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Attn: Acquisition Management Section, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0055

S -- MAIL/MESSENGER AND SUPPLY SERVICES SOL DTFA07-96-R-00007 DUE 120795 POC 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 Mail/Messenger and Supply distribution services for the Federal Aviation Administration Southwest Regional Office, 2601 Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. The Request for Proposal will be available approximately November 7, 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. RFP sets will be furnished on a first come, first serve basis. (0291)

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