Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- EXTERIOR REHABILITATION TO HOUSING UNITS SOL DTCG83-95-B-3WF179 due 041895. POC P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required for installation of new replacement clad wood windows, clad wood sliding doors, steel insulated entrance doors, aluminum screen/storm doors, vinyl siding, shutters, downspouts, gutters, plywood wall sheathing, and new metal floor bridging. Sampling and testing of materials for asbestos (option items) is also required and removal and disposal of asbestos material may be required. Work to be performed at U. S. Coast Guard Station Barnegat, Barnegat Light, NJ. This procurement is estimated between $250K and $500K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1522. Bid opening is on/or about 18 April 1995. Completion time is 160 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE 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 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. 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 to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivablefinancing. 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. (053)

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