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

Z -- NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, USCG STATION ROCKAWAY, NY (QUEENS CTY) SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK328 DUE 081095 POC Attn: Jean Bretz. Technical questions can be faxed to; (401) 736-1704. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to remove existing fire alarm system from station bldg, boathouse, telephone bldg, and garage. This includes removal of approx. 80 detectors, 20 pull stations, 5 fire alarm panels, and associated wiring. Work also includes the installation of a new fire alarm system in station bldg, boathouse, telephone bldg, and garage. New system includes approx. 154 fire alarm devices, 16 pull stations, 1 addressable fire alarm panel, 500 ft of underground conduit, and associated wiring. SIC code is 1731. Performance time is 120 days from receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost of this project is betwee $25,000 and $100,000. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 12, 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. 02886-1747, Attn: Jean Bretz. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about August 10, 1995. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open for bidding to both small and large business concerns. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO 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 contrcting official listed above. (0167)

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