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 -- CANADAIR CL-601-3R INITIAL, RECURRENT, SUPPLEMENTAL PILOT TRAINING. SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60515 DUE 010296 POC Marilyn K. Hampton, (405) 954-7867; FAX: (405) 954-3030 DOT/Federal Aviation Administration has a requirement for acquisition of Canadair CL-601-3R Initial, Recurrent, and Supplemental Qualification Pilot Training. Estimated annual requirement (EAR) for initial pilot training is 6 students and (EAR) for recurrent is 20 students. Supplemental training is acquired on an as needed basis. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/requirements contract consisting of a base year and two (2) renewable 1-year options. Submission of an approved FAA training program and instructor resumes for technical review is required to be responsive to this requirement. The resultant contract will contain Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Standard Industrial Classification code is 8299. 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. (0331)

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