Commander (VPL), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- PRESERVE SEWAGE AND GREY WATER COLLECTION AND HOLDING TANKS SOL DTCG80-99-Q-3FA793 DUE 021899 POC SK1 Valeri Dedeaux (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 supplemental with additional information included in the notice. A written solicitation will be issued upon request. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number DTCG80-99-Q-3FA793. This solicitation document will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. The standard industrial classification code is 7699 and the size standard is $5.09. The requirement is for the following: Contractor to provide all labor and materials to complete the preservation of the forward and after gray water collection tanks such that one is operational throughout the completion of work aboard the USCGC TAHOMA (WMEC 908). All work shall be performed at One State Pier, New Bedford, MA. Performance period is 15 March to 17 April 1999. Specifications to be provided on request. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose 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 following FAR Clauses will apply to this solicitation: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on February 18, 1999, 1200 noon eastern time 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 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. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294313). (0034)

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