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-B-3WK016 DUE 020296 POC Attn: Jean Bretz. Technical questions can be faxed to; (401) 736-1704. SOLICITATION NOTICE: Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to replace the roll-up doors at USCG Station Jones Beach, Freeport, NY (Nassau County). Work includes removal of 22' x 26' west bay door, brick in opening for new 12' x 12' bay door; remove and replace 22' x 26' east bay door with a new door; installation of four (4) new concrete filled steel pipe bollards is also required. Doors to be installed using the existing hardware and motors. Performance time: 45 days from receipt of NTP. The SIC code is 1541. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Solicitation packages to be available on or about January 3, 1996. THERE IS A $20.00 NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGE for the bid package which 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. Bid opening date to be on or about February 2, 1996. 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 nables firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 millin per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a suret against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Proram (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. he maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bnding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Smll and Disadvantaed Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acqisition, contact the contrcting official listed above. (0346)

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