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

R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60517 POC Sue Coy, Contracting Officer, (405) 954-7881 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for Technical Support Services, which may include development, revision, coordination, and issuance of guidance, policies or procedures consistent with national policies and FAA/Aviation System Standards goals and objectives, and the implementation and maintenance of office automation systems and related activities. This requirement will be processed using competitive procedures, under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. The contract will be for a 1-year period, with 4 option years. It will be an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with time-and-material provisions. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8711. The contract will include FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Request for solicitation/amendments must be in writing (facsimile 405-954-3030). Closing date will be specified in the solicitation. 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. (0335)

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