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

S -- JANITORIAL SERVICES Sol DTCG89-96-Q-6SP002 Due 091396 Contact bid issuing clerk 510-437-3006, Contracting Officer, Mary L. Hewitt, 510-437-3003 Provide janitorial services at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command located at San Pedro, CA. Contractor is to provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary to provide janitorial services in accordance with the statement of work and applicable purchase order clauses contained in the solicitation. This will be a non-personal services purchase order. Contractor will work during hours established by the USCG and specified in the Request for Quotations for a period of one year. Period of performance for the award period will be be 01 Oct 1996 through 30 Sep 1997. The RFP will be issued on or about 15 Aug 1996. This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 4212 and the small business size standard is $6.0 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. 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 enable 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. (215)

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