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Z -- REPLACE BOILER AND PERFORM HVAC MODIFICATIONS SOL DTCG83-95-B-3WF147. DUE 032895. POC P.J. KORENCHEN 216/522-3954 EXT. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace 63,000 BTUH net IBR rated cast iron hot water hydronic heating broiler; an, modify a portion of the ventilation ducting and hydronic heating system. Work to be performed at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, MI. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code si 1711. Bid opening is on/or about 28 March 1995. Completion time is 90 DANTP. No telphone 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 Transportaton (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilizaton 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 or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount t a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (033)

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