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

J -- OVERHAUL OF NOSE LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS APPLICABLE TO BAE C29A AIRCRAFT SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60518 DUE 020696 POC Carolyn Engelke, Contracting Officer, (405) 954-7825 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for overhaul of 800 series nose landing gear components applicable to BAE C29A flight inspection aircraft. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731. 1,000 employees. Request for solicitation must be in writing (facsimile (405) 954-3030). An indefinite delivery/requirements type contract will be used to acquire contract support for overhaul of an estimated three (3) each of eight (8) different 800 series nose landing gear components applicable to BAE C29A flight inspection aircraft over a 1-year period beginning on date of award. Four (4) 1-year option periods will be included. FAR clauses 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract will be included in any resulting contract. 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. (0348)

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