Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- STEAM AND CONDENSATE REPLACEMENT MH#8 - CHASE ''C'' SOL DTCG39-96-B-QEE052 DUE 051696 POC Contact Brenda Burke, Contracting Officer, 203-444-8664, FAX 203-444-8299 The project consists of replacing the existing steam and condensate lines from Chase ''C'' to manhole #8 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This project contains hazardous material; the existing lines are insulated with asbestos. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code 1711. The contract resulting from this acquisition will be awarded to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors. The price is estimated to be within the range of $100,000 and $250,000. It is intended to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. Requests must be made in writing, specifiying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored. All requests shall be accompanied by a $20.00 non-refundable check payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department 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 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 is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0088)

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