DOT/Maritime Administration, MAR-380, Office of Acquisition, 400 -- 7th Street, SW, Room 7310, Washington, DC 20590

D -- FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING (FIP) SERVICES FOR THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION SOL DTMA91-97-R-00004 DUE 091597 POC Ben Burnowski (202)366-1932 The Maritime Administration (MARAD) proposes to procure by soliciting competitive proposals Federal Information Processing facility management support services. The period of performance is one year with three one-year options. A request for proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about August 14, 1997. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be on or about September 15, 1997. Copies of RFP DTMA91-97-R-00004 may be requested in writing from Ben Burnowski (fax:(202)366-3889), DOT/Maritime Administration, MAR-380, Office of Acquisition, 400 Seventh St., SW, Rm. 7310, Washington, DC 20590. The acquisition being offered is limited to eligible 8(a) concerns (nationwide). The standard industrial code is 7376. Interested 8(a) concerns are encouraged to request a copy of the RFP as expeditiously as possible as SBA has accepted the requirement and no further notice will be given prior to issuance. 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 shore-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) at price interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For information and applicable forms concerning STLP. call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting official listed above.***** (0205)

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