DOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

R -- PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPORARY HELP FUNCTIONS SOL DTRS57-96-R-00011 DUE 083096 POC Kathleen Foley, Contract Specialist, (617) 494-2824, Eileen Norcott, Contracting Officer, (617) 494-2180. Contractor shall provide qualified personnel for Administrative Temporary Help Functions for the following types of categories of administrative positions as needed: Secretary, Receptionist/Typist, Accounting Technician, Budget Analyst, Human Resources Specialist, and Management Analyst. These services shall be provided for a one year base period and two (1) year option periods. The expected issue date of the solicitation is revised to 8-1-96. A hard copy of the solicitation shall be mailed in response to all written requests. Telephone requests will not be honored. In addition, the solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available on the Internet; these documents will be available in text format and reside on a WWW server which may be accessed using Web browsers. The WWW address, or URL of the Volpe Center Acquisition Division homepage is: http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure.htm. In order to be notified when the solicitation is posted, offerors must send an E-mail to foley@volpe1.dot.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ONLY: The DOT has a short term bonding program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds, up to 80 percent of the bond amount and a short term loan program to provide working capital at the prime interest rate. In addition, through the Historically Black Colleges and University Program, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabilities. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852. (0191)

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