Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command -- Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA, 23510-9113

S -- MESS ATTENDANT AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AT USCG GROUP ST. PETERSBURG, FL SOL DTCG84-00-R-AA7005 DUE 052300 POC Danielle Tonsel, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4120, Fax 757-628-4134, Email dtonsel@mlca.uscg.mil -- Marie Gilliam, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-628-4108, Fax 757-628-4134, Email mgilliam@mlca.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTCG84-00-R-AA7005&LocID=496. E-MAIL: Danielle Tonsel, dtonsel@mlca.uscg.mil. This acquisition is for Commercial Items/Services. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for Mess Attendant and Housekeeping Services at U.S. Coast Guard Group St. Petersburg, in St. Petersburg, FL. The period of performance is one base year, beginning 1 June 2000 through 31 May 2001, with four one year option periods, if exercised by the Government. The Government will award a contract to a responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, past performance and price considered. This solicitation is 100% HUBzone certified set-aside. The standard industrial code (SIC) is 5812. The size standard is $15.0 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this agency. The solicitation package shall be available electronically by accessing http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdiv/fdiv.html on or about 11 May 2000. No paper copies will be distributed. Amendments to the solicitation will also be provided on the internet using the same protocol listed above. If you have any questions regarding the solicitation, you may contact Danielle Tonsel, Contract Specialist, by e-mail: dtonsel@mlca.uscg.mil. ATTENTION: 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 04/26/00 (D-SN448755). (0117)

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