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

Q -- DENTAL ASSISTANT SERVICES SOL DTCG89-97-R-6KB068 DUE 040497 POC Contracting Officer, Donald C. Moore, (510) 437-3026. Provide dental assistant services at the Coast Guard clinic located at Alameda, CA to authorized beneficiaries from that area. This solicitation will result in a personal services contract and medical liability insurance coverage is not required. Contractor will work weekdays during hours established by the Clinic Supervisor, normally a minimum of 40 hours per week, 800 hours maximum in the base year and 2000 hours maximum in each of the option years. Period of performance for the base period will be 01 May 1996 through 30 Sep 1997 with two option years. The RFP will be issued on or about 03 Feb 1996. This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside. All requests for solicitations must be submitted in writing (telephonic requests will not be honored) and indicate that the business is a small business concern. The SIC code is 8049 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. 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. Numbered Notes 1 & 26 apply. (0365)

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