COMMANDING OFFICER, CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT, P.O. BOX 21747, JUNEAU, AK 99802-1747

Z -- REPLACE FENDER SYSTEM AT USCG SUPPORT CENTER KODIAK, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-95-B-643088 DUE 082495 POC Contact Point, REBECCA WADE, (907)463-2418, Contracting Officer, REBECCA WADE, (907)463-2418 PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, TRANSPORTATION, INCIDENTIALS, AS-BUILTS AND PERFORM LABOR TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE FENDER SYSTEM AT U. S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER KODIAK, ALASKA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ESTIMATED COST RANGE IS BETWEEN $250,000 AND $500,000. THE TIME FOR COMPLETION IS 120 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD. AWARD IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE U. S. COAST GUARD. REQUESTS FOR BID DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 21 JULY 1995. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. FOR MINORITY, WOMAN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSBDU), HAS A PROGRAM TO ASSIST MINORITY WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO ACQUIRE SORT TERM WORKING CAPITAL AND BONDING ASSISTANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION RELATED CONTRACTS. THIS IS APPLICABLE TO ANY ELIGIBLE PRIME OR SUBCONTRACTOR 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 OF THE ONE AMOUNT TO A SURETY AGAINST LOSSES. LOANS ARE 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 PLEASE CALL THE OSBDU AT (800) 532-1169. THE NON-REFUNDABLE FEE FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS IS $20.00 BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO THE U. S. COAST GUARD. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN OBTAIN A BID PACKAGE BY WRITING COMMANDING OFFICER (KO), CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT, P. O. BOX 21747, JUNEAU, AK 99802-1747. (0186)

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