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R -- SECURITY PATROL SERVICES, USCG HOUSING NOVATO, CA Sol DTCG89-96-Q-65P701 due 073196. POC Contracting Officer, Emely Shultz, 510-437-3004. Provide non-personal Roving Guard services (including automotive transportation) for all buildings, structures and open spaces on Coast Guard housing facility, Novato, CA. The contractor shall be responsible for the selection, certification, assignment, supervision, management and control of all its employees regarding the performance of this contract. This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 7381 and the small business size standard is $9.0 million 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. See numbered Note 26. 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. (165)

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