Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0055

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS POC Contact, Janice M. Wheeler, (817) 222-4333 On April 1, 1996, The Federal Aviation Administration underwent a Acquisition Reform that put into effect a new Acquisiton Management System. This new system allows for pre-qualification and screening of potential vendors and contractors that wish to be added to our bidders mailing list to receive request for offers and possible awards. The Southwest Regional Headquarters, Fort Worth, Texas is now accepting applications. All areas of procurement are being considered, including construction, services, and supply. Please mail or fax all request for applications to the Contracting Officer at 2601 Meacham Blvd., Acquisition Management Branch, ASW-55, Fort Worth, Texas, 76137 or fax number (817) 222-5994. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED. For Minority, Woman-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0117)

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