Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC, 20593-0001

R -- ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL TO-BE-DETERMINED POC Dan McCusker, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-267-2483, Fax 202-267-4019, Email dmccusker@comdt.uscg.mil -- Scott Palmer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2489, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=TO-BE-DETERMI NED&LocID=14. E-MAIL: Dan McCusker, dmccusker@comdt.uscg.mil. This acquisition is being offered for competition to eligible 8(a) concerns. The Coast Guard is seeking certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Businesses to provide Administrative Management Support Services. These services include the following: technical support services, which includes information collection, technical analysis, technical writing, editorial, program effectiveness, graphic services, conference planning, logistical support, training, educational, reference and library support services. It is our intent to post the solicitation at our web site on or about June 1, 1999. Telephonic or written requests for the solicitation will not be honored. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will only be available on GSA's Electronic Posting System (EPS) at http://www.eps.gov under EPS for Vendors. It is the offeror's responsibility to regularly monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Interested parties are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with features of the EPS including its Acquisition Notification service. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). If you encounter problems downloading any documents related to this procurement, please e-mail Pamela Hartman at phartman@comdt.uscg.mil. Information pertaining to this requirement is available at the web site. For further information on any of the items listed in this notice, contact Mr. Dan McCusker at (202) 267-2483, e-mail dmccusker@comdt.uscg.mil. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 8742. 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. ***** Posted 03/19/99 (D-SN310673). (0078)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0085 19990323\R-0019.SOL)