Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Auxiliary Systems Contracting, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000

J -- GRIT REMOVAL Sol DTCG40-97-B-50009. Due 121096. POC Contracting Officer, Nancy M. Dean, (410) 636-4367; Contract Specialist, Patricia Dobbins, (410) 636-4333. This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Removal of nonhazardous sandblast grit from designated areas of work in accordance with normal industry standards and practices. The procedures and scope of work consists of removing grit from the USCG Cutter(s) exterior decks; cutter interior compartments; and the drydock floor or other area within the U.S. Coast Guard YARD which shall be designated by the Contract Administrator. Within 24 hours of oral notification, the Contractor shall report to the designated work area, as directed by the Contract Administrator. At various times during the contract period, the contractor may be requested to provide more than one truck and crew at a time. The Coast Guard intends to award a contract for one base year and one option year. Estimated Quantity per year 1,000 tons. See Numbered Note 1. ``This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contract. Loans are 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (324)

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