Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: BOB KRUZEWSKI

Z -- PAINTING/FLOOR REFINISHING, USCG HOUSING OTIS ANGB, CAPE COD SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3SA003 DUE 082495 POC FAX all inquiries to (401)736-1704 Attn: Bob Kruzewski; CONTRACT SPECIALIST Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to perform interior painting and floor refinishing in family housing units at USCG Air Station, Otis Air National Guard Base, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Work consists of preparing and painting surfaces (i.e. walls, ceilings, doors, closets, kitchen cabinets, trim, molding and other areas) Floors shall be refinished by either screening or sanding the existing floors, and applying a high gloss polyurethane, and miscellaneous related work, in accordance with the project plans and specifications. Work is located at the US Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, MA. (SIC is 1629) Estimated cost is between $250K and $500K. Plans and specs issue on or about July 25, 1995. Bid pkgs may be obtained submitting a non-refundable check in the amount of $20.00 payable to U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Bob Kruzewski. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. This procurement is open to large and small businesses. Bid opening is on or about August 9, 1994 at place of issue. For minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged 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. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rate up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Furthermore, through the historically black college and university programs, firms can receive comprehensive services and training designed to enhance their financial capabiltiy. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800)532-1169. (0186)

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