Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- MODIFICATIONS TO STATION BUILDING Sol. DTCG83-95-B-3WF118. Due 031495. POC: P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954, ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove and replace roof shingles on tower roof and station building;p remove and replace tower cupola walkway covering with EPDM membrane; remove and replace exterior fire escape; remove and replace eleven heat pumps (indoor and outdoor units), hot water coils, and associated refrigerant lines; replace approximately 2000 LF of potable water supply and circulating heating water piping; remove and replace approximately 320 SF of plywood flooring, located beneath each of the air handlers; extend duct and diffusers; disconnect and remove three existing safety switches and associated wire and conduit; furnish and install ten new 240V, 2 pole circuit breakers and three new 30A, 2 pole weatherproof safety switches and associated wire and conduit; and connect and test the installation. Work to be performed at U. S. Coast Guard Station Ocracoke, NC. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1542. Bid opening is on/or about 14 March 1995. Completion time is 120 DANTP. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified chedk, or money order made payable to the ``U. S. Coast Guard.'' Cash, company checks or personal checks will not be accepted. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. FAX requests may be transmitted to 216-522-7107. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime of subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 millin per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interesy rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and aplicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (018)

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