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Q -- GENERAL PRACTICE PHYSICIAN SOL DTCG84-97-R-3KB898 DUE 061897 POC Contact Michelle Blake, Contract Specialist at (757) 628-4110/Marie A. Gilliam, Contracting Officer at (757) 628-4109 The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCLANT), intends to award a contract to the qualified individual or business capable of providing prescription pharmaceuticals and medical products to all eligible beneficiaries at various CG units under the cognizance of MLCLANT, in accordance with the established principles, practices, and ethics of the Medical and Medical Pharmacy profession. The Statement of Work delineating the specific services required will be provided in the solicitation. The performance period will be for a base year plus four (4) twelve month option periods. This acquisition is 100% unrestricted. The applicable Code is 8099 and the size standard is $5,000,000. This solicitation will be issued on or about May 21, 1997. Requests for solicitations must be in writing; telephone requests will not be honored. Facsimile requests may be transmitted to (767) 628-4134; Attn: Michelle Blake; however, the MLCLANT assumes no responsibility for the receipt of facsimile transmissions. "This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small 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 contracts. 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 acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above." Any correspondence concerning the acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number DTCG84-97-R-3KB898. All responsible sources 1Amay 1Asubmit 1Aan 1Aoffer 1Awhich 1Awill 1Abe 1Aconsidered 1Aby 1Athis 1Aagency. (0122)

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