Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886-1747, Attn: Susan Hetrick,

Z -- REPAIRS/MODIFICATION TO FUEL SYSTEM, USCG STA PORTSMOUTH, NH SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3RX057 DUE 041995 POC Fax all inquiries to (401) 736-1704, Attn: S. Hetrick Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for the removal of the existing fuel pumps, hose reel, piping and provision of new diesel fuel dispenser, hose reel, containment piping at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor; removal of the existing 10,000 gal. underground diesel fuel tank, 2,000 gal. underground waste oil tank, oil/water separator, excavation, backfill at the Coast Guard Mooring, Base South Portland, ME and incidental related work. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 03/10/95. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for the bid package which may be obtained by writing to: Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886, Attn: J. Bretz. Checks/money orders should be made payable to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about 04/19/95. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to both small and large businesses. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMAN OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million 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 interest rates to provide accounts 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 information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0054)

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