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S -- GARBAGE/REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES SOL DTCG84-98-R-QNU029 DUE 082598 POC Ms. Lee Bradford, Contract Specialist at (757)628-4123/Mr. John Kmecz, Contracting Officer Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for garbage and trash, bulk, and recycling collection and removal/disposal as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), at the Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, New Jersey. SIC Code 4212 applies. The Small Business Size Standard is $6.0 Million. The period of performance is one base year, beginning 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999, with four one-year options. The Government will award a contract from this request for proposals to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past-performance considered. The solicitation will be issued on or about 10 August 1998 and may be obtained by submitting a written request to: FAX Number 757-628-4134, or mailing address, Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (fcp-1), ATTN: Ms. Lee Bradford, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9113. All requests for the solicitationpackage shall reference the solicitation number, DTCG84-98-R-QNU029, and shall include your firm's telephone and FAX numbers, and mailing address. Only written requests will be honored; no telephone requests for the solicitation package will be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. 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 $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228639). (0208)

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