Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING BARRACKS AT THE U. S. COAST GUARD STATION GRAND ISLE, LA SOL DTCG47-95-B-3EFK27 DUE 091395 POC Contact Mrs. Carol Anton, Contract Specialist (804) 858- 6238, ext. 207/Mrs. Wanda Cortesini, Contracting Officer (804) 858-6238, ext. 210 Pre-solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of an 11-Room Unaccompanied Personnel Housing Barracks at the U. S. Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, Louisiana. The work includes, but is not limited to, the construction of an elevated wood frame building structure supported on wood piles with stucco exterior wall finish and metal roof, site utilities, and bituminous paving. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 08- L4104 and Drawing No. 08-L4104. All work shall be completed within 270 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Plans (half- size), specifications, and all necessary bid documents will be available approximately 14 August 1995 and may be obtained by submitting a check in the amount of $15.00 per set (non- refundable) made payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. To receive a solicitation and be placed on the bidders' list interested parties must submit a written request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Approximate Bid Opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-95-B-3EFK27 is 13 September 1995 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. Estimated construction cost is between $500,000.00 and $1,000.000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantage 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 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 percent 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. DTCG47-95-B- 3EFK27. (0198)

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