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

Z -- WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR REPLACEMENT, RANDOLPH, MA SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK340 DUE 081495 POC Fax all inquiries to (401) 736-1704, Attn: F. Pfeiffer Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for window and exterior door replacement at Hull Housing and Randolph Housing, Randolph, MA (Norfolk County). Work includes the removal and replacement of existing windows with new solid vinyl double hung/picture windows (8) at Hull Housing Units. Removal and replacement of existing windows with new solid vinyl double hung windows (9 per unit x 16 units = 144 windows) at Randolph Housing. Remove 2 exterior doors at each housing unit (16 total units at Hull and 32 units at Randolph) and replace with new solid fiberglass pre-hung doors and aluminum threshold. Replace approx. 1500 lf of 4 inch x 4 inch posts and braces in carports of Hull and Randolph housing. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 14, 1995. 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: Frank Pfeiffer. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about August 14, 1995. This procurement is unrestricted and is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES 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. (0167)

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