Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Y -- CONSTRUCT RETAIL FUELING STATION SOL DTCG83-96-B-3EX176 DUE 040996. POC P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to: Provide and install two above ground; double-walled horizontal steel fuel tanks with perimeter fence; Construct an asphalt entrance and exit ramp and a concrete dispensing pad for a retail fuel dispensing station; Construct a protective canopy over the fuel dispensing location; Install two mechanical type gasoline dispensers; and, Instal new panel board and associated electrical equipment, branch circuits and connections to new gasoline system equipment. Work to be performed at U. S. Coast Guard Group Cape Hatteras, Buxton, NC. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1799. Bid opening is on/or about 9 April 1996. Completion time is 210 DATNP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the ``U. S. Coast Guard.'' Cash, company checks or personal checks WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, 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. (057)

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