Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

Y -- HAZARDOUS WASTE LT90DB SOL DTCG39-96-B-QXA602 DUE 021696 POC Contact David Gomes, Contract Specialist, 203-444-8259, FAX 203-444-8299 Project consists of the construction of a new hazardous material storage building along with the required site work, electrical and mechanical work at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The price is estimated to be within the range of $25,000 and $100,000. This acquisition is unrestricted based on full and open competition; SIC Code 1541. It is intended to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. Requests must be made in writing, specifying the solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored. 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 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 bids, 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 $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0353)

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