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Q -- ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES SOL DTCG84-99-Q-AAM021 DUE 092099 POC Xiomarys Vargas, Contract Specialist at (757) 628-4118/Wanda T. Cortesini, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4125 The U. S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic is procuring a Non-personal services contract with an individual or firm capable of providing all aspects of Orthopedic Services at the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center Yorktown, VA. This requirement is for a part time position, on Thursday only, 50 weeks per year, exclusive of Federal holidays. The Statement of Work delineating specific services required will be provided in the solicitation. The period of performance will be for a base period plus four (4) twelve-month option periods. The SIC Code for this acquisition is 8099 with $5 Million or less average annual receipts for all businesses within the last three (3) fiscal years. The solicitation package will be available electronically by accessing http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.htm on or about August 30, 1999. No paper copies of the solicitation will be distributed. Any amendment(s) to the solicitation will also be provided on the Internet issuing the same web site listed above. All questions concerning this solicitation can be addressed to the attention of Ms. Xiomarys Vargas, Facsimile number (757) 628-4134/4135 or via E-mail Address: Xvargas@mlca.uscg.mil. "This notice is for informational purpose for Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. This acquisition will use the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and procedures in Part 13. A firm-fixed-price contract is contemplated. Responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this agency. SEE NUMBERED Note 1. Posted 08/11/99 (W-SN366360). (0223)

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