Contracting Officer, USCG, Civil Engineering Unit Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886-1747

Z -- REPLACE PIPING INSULATION, USCG AIRSTA, BKLYN, NY SOL DTCGG1-96-Q-3WK151 DUE 032096 POC Contract Specialist, BOB KRUZEWSKI 401) 736-1764; Fax (401) 736-1704 SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for the removal of approximately 2100 LF of fiberglass and flexible cellular piping insulation and the installation of approximately 2100 LF of new fiberglass pipe insulation on the chilled/hot water piping in the UPH and Hangar buildings. The estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1799. Performance time is 60 calendar days. Solicitation Packages to be available on or about February 16, 1996. Packages may be obtained by written request to U.S. Coast Guard, to the address listed above or by fax to (401) 736-1704. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of quotes will be on or about March 20, 1996. This project is issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 bid, payment and performance 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 available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0029)

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