Contracting Officer, U. S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 909 S. E. First Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131-3050

Z -- FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT USCG STA SABINE, TX SOL DTCG82-95-B-3WCA23 due 082195. Contact Point: Maria Herndon (305) 536-4254. This project includes providing all materials, labor, equipment, supervision, and transporation to remove a 40,000 gallon aboveground storage tank (AST) and replacing with a Government furnished 4,000 gallon aboveground vaulted fuel tank, performing site closure assessment work and other related work. Estimated range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. (FAX No. 305-536-7403). For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transporation-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 funds concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (184)

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