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

Z -- SITE WORK/STORAGE BLDG, USCG GRU LONG ISL SOUND, NEW HAVEN,CT SOL DTCGG1-96-B-3WK209 DUE 060596 POC Contract Specialist, Mrs. Jean Bretz (401) 736-1765; Fax (401) 736-1704 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision necessary to remove and dispose of two (2) existing storage bldgs (appr 900 and 1000 sf in size), the concrete foundation for the larger bldg, the asociated lighting/heating systems, and other minor items, including all site work. Provide and erect a new 3000 sf pre-engineered metal storage bldg (50'x 60'x 16'high) with new reinforced concrete foundation; bldg shall have 2 personnel doors and 1 overhead door; and will be provided with insulation, a gas-fired heating system, high pressure sodium interior lighting, exterior lighting, and electrical receptacles. Other work includes new concrete sidewalks and a concrete approach apron, reconnecting gas/electric lines, site grading/restoration, and incidental related work. Work is located at USCG Group Long Island Sound, New Haven, CT (New Haven County). The estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1541. Performance time is 150 calendar days from receipt of NTP. Solicitation Packages to be available on or about May 3, 1996. Packages may be obtained by submitting a written request, with a non-refundable check for $20 (payable to U.S. Coast Guard) to the address listed above, attn: Jean Bretz. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The bid opening date will be on or about June 5, 1996. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST 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. (0073)

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