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U -- FACTORY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION; AND SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR THE LORAL NARDA-WEST OSCILLATOR. SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60013 DUE 050996 POC Cecilia Maguire, Contract Specialist, (405) 954-7895 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for 1 class of Factory Training and technical support documentation; and sub assemblies for the Loral Narda-WEST Oscillator. Supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Loral, Microwave-Narda WEST under authority of FAR 6.302-1, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8999. A market survey was conducted on January 23, 1996, and the results of this survey support our determination to solicit and negotiate with only the identified firm, Loral, Microwave-Narda WEST. Your inquiry should indicate if the solicitation is being requested for Information, Subcontracting, or Bidding Purposes. See numbered Note 22. 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. (0073)

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