Commander (v), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- MESSING AND BERTHING SERVICES IN MEMPHIS AREA FOR USCGC CHIPPEWA SOL DTCG80-98-Q-3FC863 DUE 052598 POC Contact SK1 V. Dedeaux, Purchasing Agent (757) 628-4662 This is a synopsis of a requirement for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-98-Q-3FC863. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The standard industrial classification code is 7011 and the size standard is $5.0 employees. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide messing and berthing services for the crew of the CGC Chippewa. Services to include breakfast, lunch and dinner for eight(8) personnel and two(2) single rooms and three(3) double rooms. Performance period is 06/01/98 thru 07/25/98. Three(3) additional double rooms and five additional personnel for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be needed from 06/01/98 thru 06/04/98. Location of services will need to be within 50 miles of President's Island in Memphis, TN. Specifications to be provided on request. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Price, Required Delivery Date. The proposed contract listed here will be awarded as part of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Offers are due on MAY 25, 1998, 1200 to: Commander (VPL-3) MLCLANT, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102 Attn: Valeri Dedeaux. For additional information on the above requirement phone (757) 628-4662 or Fax request for information to (757) 628-4677. "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 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 or 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." (0132)

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