Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Admin. (FAA), Contracts and Acquisition Management Branch, AWP-55, P.O., BOX 92007, WWPC., Los Angeles, CA. 90009-2007

S -- GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/VEGETATION CONTROL SOL DTFA08-96-B-09001 POC Barbara ''BJ'' Fisher, (310)297-1202. New number (310)725-7550 effective 7-17-95 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western-Pacific Region, has a requirement for grounds maintenance and vegetation control at FAA facilities at Hilo Sector Field Office, Air Traffic Control Tower, and surrounding facilities. Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the FAA statement of work (SOW). The contract term will be October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996. The solicitation will contain four one-year option periods. Exercise of any option period is solely at the discretion of the FAA. Funds are not presently available for this solicitation. The Government's obligation under this solicitation or any contract that may be awarded is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this service is 0782, Lawn and Garden Services. The Small Business Size Standard is $3.5 million. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business sources. A solicitation will be issued on or about August 1, 1995, with a public bid opening to be held approximately 30 days after issuance. Solicitation packages may be obtained by WRITTEN request to the address above or FAX to (310)297-0056/1167, Attn: Dave Klinger. Telephonic requests will NOT be honored. This notice BELOW is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP), at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximun line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, Call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0192)

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