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F -- PROFESSIONAL DIVING SERVICES TO DISCOVER AND RECOVER ATON BATTERIES AT VARIOUS SITES IN CALIFORNIA SOL DTCG88-97-B-6AL440 DUE 032097 POC Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7280; Contracting Officer Pam Boscovich PROFESSIONAL DIVING SERVICES TO DISCOVER AND RECOVER ATON BATTERIES AT VARIOUS SITES IN CALIFORNIA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510-535-7288). Provide professional diving services to discover and recover batteries at approximately 121 ATON sites in various locations in California. Performance period is 100 calender days after receipt of Notice of Award. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 7389. Small business size standard is $5.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 18 February, 1997 with opening date 30 days later. (0030)

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