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F -- PROFESSIONAL DIVING SERVICES TO DISCOVER AND RECOVER BATTERIES AT VARIOUS SITES IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON SOL DTCG88-96-B-6ALB17. Due 091896. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer Pamela M Boscovich. Only written requests for solicitation will be accepted (FAX: 510/535-7288). Provide professional diving services to discover and recover batteries at approximately 250 ATON sites in various locations in California. Performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to 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 $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 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. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 19 August 1996 with opening date 30 days later. (212)

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