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S -- REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SOL DTCG89-96-B-6SH001. Due 081596. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk 510-437-3006, Contract Specialist, Juliane Lane, 510-437-5916. Provide refuse collection and disposal services in accordance with the statement of work. The work is to be performed for the USCG Family Housing Facility and the USCG Pacific Strike Team, both located in Novato, CA. This non-personal services contract is subject to the Service Contract Act. Period of performance will be 01 Oct 1996 through 30 Sep 1997 with four option years. This IFB will be issued on or about 15 Jul 1996. This procurement is not set-aside for small businesses; however, it is being conducted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The SIC Code is 4953 and the small business size standard is $6 million average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. Requests for this solicitation shall be made in writing to the point of contact at the address listed above. Fax requests may be sent to (510) 437-3014. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. 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. (185)

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