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Z -- PAINTING OF GOVERNMENT HOUSING UNITS SOL DTCG24-00-Q-31A671 DUE 061500 POC J.McKenzie, tel: 617-223-3159; fax: 617-223-3145 Work includes all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for preparation and painting of interior surfaces and incidental related work for USCG Housing Units located at Ft Wadsworth, Staten Island NY 10305. Expected performance period is June 2000-30 Sept 2000. Site visits will be conducted on 2 June 2000 and on 5 June 2000 only. To arrange site visit for these dates call: A. Markowitz, USCG ACTNY Engineering Division Tel: 718-354-4241. Ref: Specification ANY-0249. This procurement is 100% set-aside for emerging small businesses. SIC: 1721. SIze: $7.0M. All responsible emerging small businesses may request a copy of the solicitation using DTCG24-00-Q-31A671. Anticipated award date is: 17 June 2000. Fax: 617-223-3145. This notice is for informational purposes to minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU) has a program to obtain short-term working capital assistance for Dept of Transportation contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable funding. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. Posted 05/30/00 (W-SN459798). (0151)

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