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61 -- CABLE, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY SOL DTFA-02-96-R-60026 POC Cheryl Martin, Contracting Officer, (405) 954-7829 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for 44,000 feet, cable, coaxial, radio frequency, direct earth burial, NSN 6145-01-391-02131, Andrew Corporation P/N HJ4-50, Type No. 35422-8 or equal meeting all salient characteristics, which will be specified in the solicitation. FOB Destination. SIC Code 3357. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing and submitted via facsimile to FAX number 405-954-9219. Requests received via mail or means other than facsimile will not be considered. Due to limited number of solicitation packages, only the first 15 requests received, by close of business July 26, 1996, will be honored. 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. (0197)

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