Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: Faye Arnold, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- PAINT AND REPAIR LIGHTHOUSE Sol DTCG83-96-B-3WF043, POC Faye Arnold, 216-522-3955, Ext. 276. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to paint lighthouse exterior, repoint mortar joints, repair/replace (4) rotted wooden windows, replace wooden entrance door, install (4) vented lexan window covers, and install (4) chamfered window sills. Existing paint is lead based and must be removed and disposed of properly. Lighthouse is located on Ft. Monroe Army Base near Portsmouth, VA. The estimated range is between $25K and $100K. SIC Code assigned is 1542. Bid Opening will be on or about 19 Dec 1995. This office has a Procurement Information Line which may be called for information on current bid openings and solicitation amendments. The number is (216) 522-3955, Ext. 745). This project is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is not a set-aside. Any responsible source may submit a bid. The following information is for minority, woman-owned, and disadvantaged enterprises: The Dept of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 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, 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 $5000,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (293)

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