Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P.J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- RADIAL GUY MAINTENANCE ON ENERGIZED TOWERS Sol DTCG83-95-B-3WF300. Due 081095. POC P.J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to fabricate 45 radial guy wire gradient cones. The cones are required where fiberglass insulator rods are connected to an energized cable such as a top loaded element (TLE). The top loaded elements on each tower shall be lowered into the tower for the replacement of the broken or existing cones. The tower will be energized during all repairs. Install new pre-formed dead end grips (PLPs) on all radial guys at USCG LORAN Stations Gillette, WY and Boise City, OK. All gradient cones as these sites will be replaced. Each tower has 12 top loaded elements that contain one gradient cone. Previous experience on at least four LORAN towers, 700 ft. or greater is required. Project supervisor must have worked on at least five projects dealing with lowering and raising guy wires. All workers must have worked on at least four energized towers in excess of 600 ft. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1623. Bid opening is on/or about 10 August 1995. Completion time is 45 DANTP; however, actual repair must be completed in two days. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. FAX requests may be transmitted to 216-522-7107. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 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 information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (170)

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