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S -- FULL FOOD SERVICE, SAULT SAINT MARIE SOL DTCG84-00-R-AA9000 DUE 081400 POC Karen McElheney, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-628-4824, Fax 757-628-4134, Email KMcelheney@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-A A9000&LocID=496. E-MAIL: Karen McElheney, KMcelheney@mlca.uscg.mil. This acquisition is for Commercial Items/Services. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for Full Food and Housekeeping Services at U.S. Coast Guard Group Sault Saint Marie, MI. The period of performance is one base year, beginning 1 October 2000 through 30 September 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% HUB Zone 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.htm on or about 17 July 2000. No paper copies will be distributed. Amendments to the solicitation will also beprovided on the internet using the same protocol listed above. If you have any questions regarding the solicitation, you may contact Karen A. McElheney, Contract Specialist, by e-mail: kmcelheney@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 06/30/00 (D-SN470583). (0182)

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