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Y -- CONSTRUCT HANGAR II SIDING, USCG AIR STATION KODIAK, AK SOL DTCG50-95-B-643AR5 DUE 032195 POC Contact point, Contracting Officer, Mr. William Denman, (206) 220-7423 or for technical questions, Mr. Bob Mallahan at (206) 220-7432 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, mobilization and demobilization required to provide and install new panel siding on Hangar II, USCG Air Station Kodiak, AK. The work includes the removal of ladders, power supply to lights,downspouts and fabrication and installation of aluminum ridge eave vents on the existing roof. The area to be covered is between the lower and upper roofs, as shown in the drawings. Estimated price range is $100,000 - $250,000. Duration of contractperiod is approximately 4.5 moths, with a completion date of 31 August 1995. Plans and Specifications and/or Plan Holders List will be available approximately 17 February 1995 and must be ordered in writing. There is a nonrefundable charge of $20.00for each solicitation set. Make checks payable to the ''U.S. Coast Guard.'' All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. Our Bid Results Hotline is (206)220-7429. This Notice is for informational purposes forMinority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises toacquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment, anderformance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provideaccounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For informationconcerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0030)

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