Commander (fcp-1), Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113

S -- REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES AT U.S. AIR STATION BORINQUEN, PR SOL DTCG84-98-R-000030 DUE 071298 POC Ms. Sandra Martinez, Contract Specialist; Mr. John Kmecz, Contracting Officer This acquisition is for a commercial item/service. Refuse Collection service shall include management, supervision, labor, equipment and supplies necessary to perform the work. This requirement is for the base year of 1 October 1998 and ending 31 September 1999, with four one -year options. The government will award a contract from this request for proposals to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and past performance considered. The solicitation package will be issued on or about 12 June 1998 and may be obtained by submitting a written request to: FAX No. (757) 628-4134 or mailing address Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, ATTN: Sandra Martinez, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113. All request for the solicitation shall reference the solicitation number, DTCG84-98-R-000030, your telephone and FAX numbers and address. Only written requests for solicitation will be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Note: This notice is for information 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 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 STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0131)

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