Contracting Officer, MLCPAC, CEU Honolulu, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 8122, Honolulu, HI 96850

Z -- TREE TRIMMING AT PEPEEKEO POINT LIGHT, ISLAND OF HAWAII Sol. DTCG86-96-B-633364. Due 070996. Contact Point, Bnnie L. Hoe, Contracting Officer, 808/541-2158, Fax 808/541-2203. Provide labor, materials, transportation, and equipment to trim trees at Pepeekeo Point Light which is located approximately 20 miles north of Hilo, Island of Hawaii. The project site is in an isolated area located approx. 200 yards from a paved road. The tree trimming areas are located over a wide spread of terrain of about 2 acres. All tree debris shall be removed from the site. This is a total small business set-aside. Time set for completion: 60 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This solicitation is issued under the simplified acquisition threshold. The resulting contract shall not exceed $50,000. Only faxed or written requests for bid packages received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. This Notice is for informational purposes for The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (144)

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