Commander (fcp-3), Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 54A, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

Q -- OPTOMETRY SERVICES SOL DTCG89-96-R-6KB159 DUE 070196. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk 510-437-3006, Contracting Officer, Donald C. Moore, 510-437-3026. Provide Optometry services at the U.S. Coast Guard clinic located in Petaluma, CA to beneficiaries referred for treatment by Coast Guard physicians. This will be a non-personal services contract and medical liability insurance coverage is required. Resultant contract will be subject to the provisions of the Service Contract Act. Contractor will work weekdays established by the clinic administrator, contractor will provide Comprehensive Optometric Examinations (CPT Code 92004) for an estimated 600 patients and approximately 150 Brief (established patient) visits, (CPT Code 92499) during the base period and each option year (an average of 13 patients per work day). Period of performance will be 01 October 1996 through 30 September 1997 with two, one year option periods. The RFP will be issued on or about 31 May 1996. This procurement is a 100 per cent Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 8042 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million dollars average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. When calling, be prepared to state the solicitation number. SPECIAL NOTE: FOR MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. (141)

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