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U -- CESSNA 550 CITATION INITIAL & RECURRENT PILOT TRAINING COURSES SOL DTFA-02-98-R-90581 DUE 031398 POC Michele Mustin, by fax (405) 954-3030 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the SIR on or about 031398, http://www.mmac.jccbi.gov/amq/opportun.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail., Michele_D_Mustin@mmacmail.jccbi.gov. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is soliciting proposals on a full and open competitive basis from qualified organizations to provide appropriate initial and recurrent ground school, cockpit procedures trainer, level "C" simulator and flight training to airline transport pilot standards for a type rating for 10 FAA pilot/inspectors in the Cessna 550 Citation aircraft. The training is to include Cessna 500 differences. The contract will be for a one year base period with two (2) 1-year option periods to be exercised at the option of the government. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8299. Interested companies should initially attempt to download the solicitation from the Internet. The SIR is intended to be placed on the internet by March 12, 1998. If downloading is not possible, all requests for a copy of subject Request for Offer (RFO) Screening Information Request (SIR) 98-R-90581, must be in writing, via facsimile to (405) 954-3030 or via E-Mail to michele_d_mustin@ mmacmail.jccbi.gov. All offers should be submitted to the attention of Michele Mustin. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation -related contracts. Loans are 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 the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0065)

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