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58 -- HYDROGEN THYRATRON ELECTRON TUBE MANUFACTURED IAW MIL-E-I/1099C DATED 2 AUG 66. SOL DTFA-02-95-R-50065 DUE 112995 POC Brent D. Foreman, (405) 954-7894 The requirement is for an estimated 250 each for the base year with option for 4 additional 1-year ordering periods. Only known sources are Litton Systems, EEV, Inc., and ITT Electron Technology. Applicable to ARSR-2 Radar. Two each first articles will be required 120 days after contract award. Testing will be to the performance specification MIL-E-1-1099C. Manufacturing drawing and specifications are not available. 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. (0306)

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