Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center, Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886-1747,

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF ROLL-UP DOORS, USCG STATION JONES BEACH, NY SOL DTCGG1-96-Q-3WK016 DUE 112995 POC Attn: Jean Bretz. Technical questions can be faxed to; (401) 736-1704. Facsimile requests for solicitation will be ; accepted at fax number (401) 736-1704. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to remove and replace roll-up doors, at USCG Station Jones Beach, Freeport, NY (Nassau County). Work includes removal of existing 22' x 26' west bay door, brick in opening for a new 12' x 12' bay door, remove and replace 22' x 26' east bay door, install four (4) new concrete filled steel pipe bollard, and related incidental work. Duration of this contract will be 75 days. SIC code is 1541. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used in awarding this contract (i.e., request for written quotation). The anticipated award date is Dec 6, 1995. All responsible sources may submit a written quotation, which will be considered by the agency. Solicitation packages to be available on or about Nov 8, 1995. Request for Quotation may be obtained by writing to: Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, R.I. 02886-1747, Attn: Jean Bretz. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. This procurement is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open for bidding to both small and large business concerns. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO MINORITY, WOMAN OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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, payment, and performance 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 reeivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contrcting official listed above. (0290)

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