Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- REBUILD MOORINGS SOL DTCG88-95-B-623619. DUE 041395. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, 510/535-7219; Contracting Officer, Almer Adams 510/535-7219. Only written requests for solicitation will be accepted (FAX (510)535-7288). Furnish all labor, materials and equipment, necessary to rebuild moorings at Coast guard Rougue River moorings in Gold Beach, OR, and moorings at Coast Guard Station Chetco River, Harbor, OR. Work includes providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the following work: ROGUE RIVER MOORINGS (1) Remove and dispose of one untreated timber pile. (2) Install one 4' X 30' govrnment furnished aluminum gangway.. (3) Install one 8' X 50' government furnished timber floating dock. Provide four 14'' diameter steel pipe guide pillings. (4) Install one electrical shore tie and repair damaged conduits. (5) Install one pier entrance security gate. STATION CHETCO RIVER: (1) Remove and dispose of one 8' x 48' treated timber floating dock. (2) Install one 8' x 50' government furnished timber floating dock. Connect to existing guide piling. (3) Repair one existing aluminum gangway. Repair includes general cleaning; replacement of non-skid strips, bottom roller, and hinge assembly; removal of abandoned electrical shore tie. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Performance period is three weeks after receipt of Notice to Proceed for Rogue River Moorings followed by three weeks for Chetco River Moorings. 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 1629. The Small Business size standard is small if its average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years do not exceed 417.0 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. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 14 March 1995 with opening date 30 days leter. (048)

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