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

Z -- REPLACE NATURAL GAS LINES AT USCG AIR STATION SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Sol. DTCG88-95-B-623570. Due 041295. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich, 510/535-7219. Only written requests for solicitation will be accepted (FAX (510)535-7288. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment, necessary to replace natural has lines at USCG Air Station San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Work includes sliplining a section of the existing natural gas main with new polyethlene pipe; replacing the gas supply laterals to four buildings; and providing new underground gas shut offs, valve boxes, pressure regulator, and seismic valve. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. 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 1623. The Small Business size standard is small if its average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $17.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. To obtain a copy of this solicitation, submit written request along with a certified, company, or cashier's check only in the amount of $20.00 per copy of the solicitation, to U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606. Make checks payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. The charge for this solicitation is Non-Refundable. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvataged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transporation-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 13 March 1995 with opening date 30 days later. (052)

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