U.S. Coast Guard Supply Center Curtis Bay, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-1792

Z -- RENOVATION TO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING #1 TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND FIRE EXITS AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD YARD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND SOL DTCG40-96-B-30017 DUE 030196 POC Contact Patrick Mannion, 410/636-4339/Contract Specialist, Mary Jo Staron, 410/636-4343/Contracting Officer Work includes but not limited to demolition, removal and disposal of led pain structures, concrete, masonary, structural steel, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, finishes, toilet partitions & accessories, installation of a vertical lift, plumbing, and electrical systems. This requirement is issued pursuant ot the small business demonstration program. It is open to both large and small business participants. The SIC Code is 1542. The estimated cost is between $10,000 and 250,000. F.O.B. Point Destination - U.S. Cost Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226- Delivery within 120 days after notice to proceed. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women-owned and disdvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business and Disadvantage 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 enable firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent 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 if $500,000. For further information regrding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For more information concerning the aquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0043)

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