U. S. Coast Guard, MLC LANT (F), 300 East Main St., Suite 950 Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER, CAPE MAY, NJ SOL DTCG84-98-R-QNE415 DUE 070198 POC Ms. Danielle Tonsel, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4120 Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and transportation necessary for the services to perform grounds maintenance for the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, NJ as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This requirement is for the base period beginning on or about 1 August 1998 and ending 30 September 1998, with four one-year options from October through September. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. The government will award a contract form this request for proposals to the responsible offeror whose offer 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 9 June 1998 and may be obtained by submitting a written request to: FAX No. (757) 628-4134 or mailing address Commander (fcp-1), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113. All requests for the solicitation package shall reference the solicitation number DTCG84-98-R-QNE415 and shall include your firm's telephone and FAX numbers and mailing address. Only written requests will be honored. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE); the Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call 1-800-532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. (0149)

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