Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- PROJECT #5005/4066 PAINT STORAGE BUILDING RENOVATION/CONSTRUCT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING SOL DTCG39-95-B-QEE102 DUE 091095 POC Contact David Gomes, Contract Specialist, 203-444-8259, David Ziemba,, Contracting Officer, 203-444-8242, FAX 203-444-8299 The project consists of mechanical and electrical improvements to the existing paint storage building and the construction of a new hazardous material storage building. This will be an urestricted procurement, Full and Open Competition will be utilized. A 150 day Period of Performance is estimated. The Magnitude of Construction is between $100,000 to $250,000. SIC code is identified as 1541, and the size standard; 17 million dollars. Issue date of solicitation is estimated to be 25 AUG 95. Requests may be faxed (203) 444-8299 or made in writing to Superintendent (fp), U. S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT. 06320-4195. Please specify the solicitation number, with a full return address. No telephone requests accepted. For Minority, Women-Oned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the 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 application forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0206)

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