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

Z -- NEW FIRE ALARM/SPRINKLER SYSTEM, LORAN STATION, CARIBOU, ME SOL DTCGG1-95-B-3WK374 DUE 082895 POC Fax all inquiries to (401) 736-1704, Attn: S. HETRICK Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision to remove existing fire alarm system including fire alarm panel, detectors, pull stations, other devices and associated wiring; remove existing sprinkler alarm system including alarm panel and detectors; provide and install a new fire alarm system including a new fire alarm panel, detectors, pull stations, other devices and associated wiring; provide and install a new sprinkler alarm system including new panel detectors. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 7/28/1995. 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: S. Hetrick. Checks should be made payable to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date to be on or about 08/28/95. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to both large and small businesses. 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. (0187)

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