Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PIERS AT USCG TONGUE POINT FACILITY, ASTORIA, OR SOL DTCG88-96-B-623247. Due 032196. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Specialist, Marilyn S. Van de Loo, 510/535-7283. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX) 510/535-7288). Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to inspect piers at Coast Guard Tongue Point Facility, Astoria, OR. Work includes inspection of pier structure including concrete deck and supporting timber piles; provide detailed report on existing pier conditions; include a plan for required pier repairs for a 30 year life expectancy. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $25,000 and $50,000. The performance period is 45 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1799. Small Business size standard is met if the average annual sales for the last three fiscal years do not exceed $7.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 20 February 1996 with opening date 30 days later. (026)

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