Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

S -- JANITORIAL SERVICES, SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA SOL DTCG89-97-Q-6SP129 DUE 021897 POC Purchasing Agent, Emely Shultz, (510) 437-3004 Provide Janitorial Non-Personal Services at the San Pedro, California U.S. Coast Guard facility. This solicitation will result in a purchase order for the balance of fiscal year 1997. The work will be accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of the statement of work. Weekday working hours will normally be 1:00PM to 7:00PM. Contractor will furnish all labor, supervision, supplies and equipment. The RFQ will be issued on or about 18 February 1997. This procurement is a total Small Business Set-Aside. Telephonic or Telefax requests will be accepted. Please indicate small business status. Telefax may be submitted to (510) 437-3014. The SIC code is 4212 and the small business standard is $6.0 million average annual receipts for the previous three fiscal years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this 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 subcontractor 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 STPL and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. Numbered Notes 1 & 26 apply. (0014)

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