Contracting Office, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT. 06320-4195

Z -- REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION VALVES AND RELATED EXCAVATION WORK SOL DTCG39-95-B-QEE085. DUE 051295. Contact Point, David Gomes, 203/444-8259, Contract Specialist. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. has a requirement for the removal and replacement of water distribution valves (approximately twenty (20) valves of various sizes) and related excavation work. The period of performance is estimated to be thirty days (1 Jun 95 through 30 Jun 95) from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. All responsible sources may submit a bid, Full and Open Competition is to be utilized for this procurement. The estimated date that bids will be due is 12 May 95. This is a pre-solicitation announcement to compile a list of prospective bidders. The solicitation package is not ready for issue at this time, but is estimated to be issued on or about 18 Apr 95. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist 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 receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and application forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (087)

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