Commanding Officer, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- REMOVE AND REPLACE FOUR HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEMS AT USCG FAMILY HOUSING CORDOVA, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-95-B-643003 DUE 120895 POC Contracting Officer, REBECCA B. WADE, (907)463-2418 PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, INCIDENTIALS, TRANSPORTATION, AS-BUILTS TO PERFORM LABOR TO REMOVE EXISTING BURNHAM MODEL FDO-14 OIL FIRED HOT WATER BOILERS WITH FOUR CONTRACTOR FURNISHED BOILERS. EACH NEW BOILER SHALL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 13 GPM CONTINUOUS DOMESTIC HOT WATER WITH A 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE RISE FROM 40 DEGREE INPUT WATER WITH 200 DEGREE OR LESS BOILER TEMPERATURE (TWO TANKLESS HEATERS MAY BE USED), HAVE A 8'' FLUE CONNECTION FROM THE BACK OF BOILER. BOILER BTU OUTPUT SHALL BE 643 MBH GROSS OUTPUT AND PRESSURIZED FOR FORCED DRAFT, EQUIPPED WITH FLAME RETENTION BURNERS USING 5.5 GPH OF LIGHT OIL. BOILER SHALL ACCEPT A 1'' WATER SUPPLY LINE, REDUCING OF WATER SUPPLY LINE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. ONE KNOWN MANUFACTURER MODEL MEETING THE GOVERNMENT'S NEEDS IS WEIL MCLAIN MODEL BL678 WITH TWO TANKLESS WATER HEATER SECTIONS, BECKETT BURNER AND CONTROLS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE AND SHIPMENT OF THE BOILERS TO USCG FAMILY HOUSING AT 600 ADAMS AVENUE, CORDOVA, ALASKA FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER APPROVAL OF SUBMITTAL. ACTUAL WORK REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE BOILERS WILL NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL SPRING 1996. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF BOILER FAILURE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ON-SITE WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS TO COMMENCE THE INSTALLATION OF THE FAILED BOILER(S). ESTIMATED COST RANGE IS BETWEEN $25,000 AND $100,000. THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK IS 150 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD. REQUESTS FOR BID DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 7 NOVEMBER 1995. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU), HAS A PROGRAM 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 SUBCONTRACTOR AT ANY TIER. TH 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% GUARANTEE OF THE BID BOND AMOUNT TO A SURETY AGAINST LOSSES. LOANS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE DOT SHORT TERM LENDING PROGRAM (STLP) AT PRIME INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE FINANCING. THE MAXIMUM LINE OF CREDIT IS $500,000. FOR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE OSDBU AT (800) 532-1189. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, PUBLIC LAW 100-656, AS IMPLEMENTED BY THE OFPP POLICY DIRECTIVE AND TEST PLAN DATED 8/31/89. WORK REQUIRED BY THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS IS IDENTIFIED AS INDUSTRY STANDARD #1711 AND THE APPLICABLE SIZE STANDARD IS $7.0 MILLION DOLLARS IN ANNUAL RECEIPTS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN OBTAIN A BID PACKAGE FROM COMMANDING OFFICER, CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT, P. O. BOX 21747, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99802-1747. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS SOLICITATION. (0291)

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