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S -- PROVIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT CG AIR STATION, CAPE COD, MA SOL DTCG84-99-R-AA1006 DUE 052099 POC Margaret Turner, Contract Specialist, at (757) 628-4115 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for grounds maintenance services, as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), at the Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, MA. The period of performance is one base year, beginning 1 July 1999 through 15 October 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. This solicitation is restricted to participation to small business concerns (100% set-aside). The standard industrial code (SIC) is 0782 The size standard is $5.0 million. The solicitation package will be issued on or about 26 April 1999, and may be obtained by submitting a written request to: FAX No. 757-628-4135 or mailing address Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (fcp-1), ATTN: Margaret Turner, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113. All requests for the solicitation packages shall reference the solicitation number, DTCG84-99-R-AA1006, 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 packages 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 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Numbered Note 1.***** Posted 03/26/99 (W-SN313233). (0085)

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