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70 -- ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ASAP SOFTWARE SOL 50-Q-20450 DUE 112995 POC Brenda Holmes, Contracting Officer, (405) 954-7850 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with ASAP Software under authority of FAR 6.302-1, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), (only one responsible source). The results of this survey support our determination to solicit and negotiate with only one firm. Your inquiry should indicate if the solicitation is being requested for Information, Subcontracting, or Bidding Purposes. A request for copies of the solicitation and amendments shall be done by facsimile (405) 954-2727, ATTN: Brenda Holmes. 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. (0312)

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