U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

R -- SECURITY AND WATCHMEN SERVICES AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCG39-98-B-QXS001 DUE 041498 POC Joyce P. Overton, Contract Specialist, (860) 441-2886, Telefax (860) 441-2888, email: joverton@rdc.uscg.mil This project consist of security and watchmen services for the grounds, with approximately 30 buildings, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. The contractor shall furnish all labor, uniforms, badges, equipment, materials, training and supervision necessary to provide security services. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The size standard is $9,000,000.00. The Standard Industrial Code is 7381. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged 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 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number.***** (0089)

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