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S -- REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES SOL DTCG89-96-Q-DUM001. Due 091696. POC Contracting Officer, Mary Hewitt, 510-437-3003. Provide Refuse Collection and Disposal Services for ISC San Pedro, Terminal Island Station, San Pedro, CA in accordance with the Scope of Services. The period of performance will be 01 October 1996 through 30 September 1997. Services include providing, servicing and exchanging six (6) cubic yard containers. The SIC Code for this requirement is 4953. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or about 06 September 1996, with a closing date on or about 16 September 1996. When calling, be prepared to state the quotation number. The RFQ and resulting award will be subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. 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. (233)

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