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V -- AIR CHARTER SERVICE SOL DTCG81-00-Q-3XX999 DUE 041900 POC Candy Freer, Purchasing Agent (757)628-4145 E-MAIL: click here to contact the purchasing agent via e-mail, cfreer@mlca.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/request for information for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY srequest for information; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The soliciation number is DTCG81-00-Q-3XX999 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The SIC code for this solicitation is 4522, number of employees 1,500. Provide Professional Air Charter service. Depart on 28 June 2000 and Return on 11 July 2000, dates subject to change,as follows: 120 Passengers from St. Petersburg, FL to Newark, NJ and return and 120 Passengers from Port Clinton, OH to Newark, NJ and return. Aircraft required to accommodate personnel and luggage (Sea Bag, Alise Pack, and carry-on). If cost effective utilize one plane to start travel from St. Petersburg, FL to Pt. Clinton, OH to Newark, NJ and return, plane then must accommodate 240 passengers in lieu of two different planes for 120 passengers each. Applicable FAR Clauses: FAR Clause 52.212-1, FAR Clause 52-212-3, FAR Clause 52.212-4, FAR Clause 52.212-5 (a), (b) (11)(12)(13)(14(15)(23), (c)(1), (d), (e), Far Clause 52.232-4. FAR Clauses can be found at website: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Wage Determinations 94-2125 (Rev 11) dated 6/4/99 and 94-2425 (Rev 8) dated 6/1/99 are applicable. Wage Determinations can be found at http://www.eps.gov, select EPS FOR VENDORS, select SEARCH EPS POSTS, Select Search by Solicitation / Award Number: and enter DTCG81-00-Q-3XX999, then download Wage Determinations. 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. 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. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442342). (0098)

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