Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Office of Acquisition, P.O. Box 25082, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4929

D -- TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORK & PROGRAMMING SPT SERVICE FOR CBI NAT'L PROGRAM OFFICE SOL DTFA-02-98-Q-90551 DUE 021398 POC Michele Mustin (405)954-7879 WEB: Click here to view the announcement., 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 or 9_AMQ-Internet@mmacmail.jccbi.gov. In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS), industry is hereby informed that the FAA announces a requirement for technical support services. The services are to provide the Computer Based Instruction (CBI) system and communications activities for FAA facilities, national CBI sites and the Academy Division of the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) located in Oklahoma City, OK. Contractor shall provide full-time and on-call support for the use and operation of two (2) mainframes, associated operating systems and software. The Screening Information Request (SIR) is intended to be placed on the internet by February 13, 1998. In order to be considered for the effort, the offeror must have specific knowledge of operating systems, communications software, personal computers, CBI platforms and configurations, CDC front end processors, servers, applications software and the ability to modify or change software associated with the FAA CBI equipment and software. The planned Statement of Work is for purchase by labor category, services for approximately 3360 hours, under the authority of AMS, Section 3.2.2.3, Complex and Noncommercial Source Selection. The solicitation will be limited to ELIGIBLE VERY SMALL BUSINESS as defined in AMS policy 3.6.1-2, who are also, ELIGIBLE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (SEDB) CONCERNS. As used herein, an "eligible SEDB" concern is a small business concern expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA's 8(a) program as set forth in the AMS policy 3.6.1-8. Offerors must qualify under the SEDB program at the time submissions to the SIR are due. The SIC Code is 7373. The Contract is intended to be a labor-hour type with the period of performance terminating on or before September 30, 1999. The Government intends to award a single contract for this procurement. The SIR will further define the terms and conditions of the procurement. If you are a small disadvantaged business interested in obtaining a copy of the SIR, respond to this Public Announcement within ten (10) working days from the date of announcement on the Internet. Your written response should also include a copy of your SBA Certification for the SIC code listed above. Once the SIR is posted, initially attempt to download the solicitation from the Internet. If downloading is not possible, all requests for a copy of subject Request for Offer (RFO) SIR 98-R-90551, 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 the Contracting Officer, Michele Mustin, by the specified close date posted on the SIR document. 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. (0030)

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