Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic (fcp-4), c/o Civil Engineering Division, Building 107, Room 103, Governors Island, NY 10004-5039

Z -- DEMOLITION OF BUILDING 517 AND SITE RESTORATION AT U.S. COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER NY, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NY SOL DTCG81-95-B-3WA102 DUE 083195 POC Contact Mrs. D. Tonsel-White, FAX (212) 668-7010, Contract Specialist. Pre-Solicitation Notice: Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to demolish and remove Building 517, the Dental Clinic, including all exterior asbestos siding, interior asbestos material, all attached stairway concrete slabs, concrete sidewalks and hedges. Work also includes installing new sod on the demolished building site and installing new concrete walk and curb. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC Code is 1795. This procurement is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. Plans and specifications will be available upon request by either mail or fax to (212) 668-7010. 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 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% 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 forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a bid which will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. (0199)

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