Contracting Officer, US Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Y -- CONSTRUCT WASHRACK AT COAST GUARD SUPPORT CENTER, SAN PEDRO, CA SOL DTCG88-95-B-623C72. Due 111495. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk; (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich, (510) 535-7278. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7288). Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, and equipment for the construction of a washrack at Coast Guard Support Center San Pedro, San Pedro, CA. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: Design and provide one 18' x 20' pre-engineered metal structure including concrete foundations and electrical work. Provide, install and paint one 2000 gallon above ground oily waste storage tank and associated piping. Provide and install one hot and cold water pressure washer. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000 and $100,000. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC Code is 1542. Small Business size standard is $17.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 13 October 1995 with opening date 30 days later. (265)

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