U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21226-1792

Z -- LEAD ABATEMENT FOR BUILDING 16 AND REROOFING BUILDING 15 AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD YARD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Sol DTCG40-95-B-30047. Due 032095. Contact Patrick Mannion, 410/636-4339/Contract Specialist, Mary Jo Staron, 410/636-4343/Contracting Officer. Work includes removal and disposal of lead paint coated metal siding, lead paint coated wood structures, and removal of lead paint from the main steel structure for Building 16. These structures are adjacent to a water inlet. Contractor shall be accredited by the Maryland Department of the Environment Lead Compliance Division. Contractor shall furnish a pre-engineered metal canopy and siding for Building 16. Building 15 reroofing shall consist of an elastomeric coating system designed for application over an existing corrugated cement asbestos and metal roof. The roofing system shall include the manufacturer's standard reinforcing membrane, sealants and coating capable of bridging lap joints and self flashing numerous penetrations in the existing roof. This requirement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Demonstration Program. It is open to both large and small business participants. The SIC Code is 1541. The estimated cost is between $250,000 and 500,000. F.O.B. Point Destination-U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Delivery within 120 days after notice to proceed. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), 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 enable firms to apply for bid payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent 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 more information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (065)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0198 19950308\Z-0004.SOL)