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Z -- CLEANING OF GUTTERS AND DOWN SPOUTS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND GOV'T OWNED HOMES SOL DTCG81-00-3SGCAV DUE 111799 POC Candy Freer (757)628-4145 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting office via e-mail, CFreer@mlca.uscg.mil. The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic intends to procure services for Gutter and Down Spout cleaning on buildings, Government Owned Homes, and structures throughout Governors Island. There are Approximately 102 Buildings of various sizes. A site visit is required. Location of service: U.S. Coast Guard (C30)Caretaker Detachment, Governors Island NY 10004. Contact Mr. Mark Roszkowski (212)668-7279 to make arrangements for site visit. Vehicle traffic to Governors Island is once per week, foot traffic daily. Any questions shall be address to the POC of this Notice. All responsible sources may request a "Request for Quotation" via facsimile (757)628-4134 or 4135, e-mail or phone (757)628-4145. Indicate on your response the Contractor's business size, TIN, and DUNS Number, phone and fax number, and POC. This procurement will be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13, policies in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 37 Service Contracting. (BONDING IS NOT REQUIRED WHEN USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION PROCEDURES). "This notice is for information purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantage Business Enterprises: The DOT has a bonding assistance program available which enables firms to obtain bid, payment, and performance bonds with a guarantee up to 80 percent against losses. The short-term loan program provides working capital at the prime interest rate. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202)366-2852." See Note #1. Posted 11/05/99 (W-SN398729). (0309)

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