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Z -- RENEW, ALTER AND/OR DIVIDE THE EXISTING TOILETS AND SHOWER FACILITY AT U.S. SUPPORT CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA. SOL DTCG82-96-B-3WCA06 DUE 121995 Contact point: Elizabeth Phillips (305) 536-4152. This project includes furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to renew and dividide the existing toilet and shower facilities in Rooms No. 1098 (first floor) and 2092 (second floor) of Building ``C'' (the barracks) into male and female toilet and shower facilities at U.S. Coast Guard Support Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. The estimated price range is between $25,000.00 an $100,000.00. Bid guarantee, payment and performance bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 536-7403. If request has already been sent in response to the pre-solicitation notice, no additional request is necessary. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital an bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Boning Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance an 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 applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (317)

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