SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Contract Weather Observation Program
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ASU-340 FAA Headquarters (ASU)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAWA-05-R-00002
- Response Due
- 10/31/2005
- Description
- In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration s Acquisition Management System (AMS) Section 3.2.1.3.12, industry is hereby informed that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement with an estimated value over $100,000.00. This requirement is a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The FAA has a two-year requirement for providing contract weather observation services at four sites, Bangor, Maine: Grand Forks, North Dakota: Dayton, Ohio and Reno, Nevada. The anticipated award date for the Contract Weather Observation (CWO) contracts is expected in time for contract performance to begin 01 October 2005. HOWEVER, BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THE A-76 PROTEST, AN AWARD MAY OR MAY NOT BE MADE. It is anticipated that the new CWO contracts will be firm fixed-priced. This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act. 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 programs to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire 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, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT short Term receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169." "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."
- Web Link
-
FAA Contract Opportunities
(http://www.asu.faa.gov/faaco/index.cfm?ref=4105)
- Record
- SN00784216-W 20050409/050407211942 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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