Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- REPLACE MUSEUM ROOF - WAESCHE HALL (U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY) SOL DTCG39-95-B-QEE083 DUE 053095 POC Contact Caroline Bennington, Contract Specialist, 203-444-8665, Patricia L. McIlwain, Contracting Officer, 203-437-6802, FAX 203-444-8299 This project consists of removal of the existing gravel surfaced built-up roof (asbestos felts) and thermal setting insulation (Dri-Pac) and installation of two-ply modified bitumen roofing system over approved insulation at the museum (Waesche Hall) at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. There is hazardous material in this project (asbestos felts) which must be removed by the contractor. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code is 1761; small business size standard is $7.0 million. The estimated price of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Requests for solicitation packages must be made in writing to Superintendent (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195 and must specify the solicitation number. No telephone requests accepted. 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 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 receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further informtion and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0103)

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