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

Z -- ROOF REPLACEMENT, USCG GROUP LONG ISLAND SOUND, ANSONIA, CT SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK013 DUE 042795 POC Forward all written inquiries to the attention of Mrs. Bretz; Fax (401) 736-1704. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to reroof 16 housing units at USCG Group Long Island Sound, Ansonia, CT (New Haven County). Work includes removing and disposing of 2 layers of asphalt shingles, flashing, building paper, sheathing (if rotted), & attic vents: furnishing and installing new 300 lbs min. asphalt/fiberglass laminated roof shingles, building paper, flashing, 1/2'' sheathing (if required), and attic gable vents. Also remove and replace 2 ea, 4 x 6 wooden support posts on 5 carports, and perform related incidental work. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 03/28/95. 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 out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about 04/27/95. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program, and is issued as a TOTAL LABOR SURPLUS AREA SET-ASIDE. The SIC code is 1761. The following information is provided 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. (0067)

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