Commander (ko), U. S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, Rm. 817 Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747

Y -- REMOVAL OF TWO 3500 GAL UST AND INSTALL ONE 4000 GAL ABOVE GROUND TANK/INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS/REPAIR OF ENGINE GENERATOR SETS AT USCG MARINE SAFETY OFFICE VALDEZ, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-96-B-66E034 DUE 052396 POC Rebecca B. Wade, Contracting Officer (907) 463-2418. MARINE SAFETY OFFICE VALDEZ, ALASKA: Provide all materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals, as-builts and perform labor to remove two 3500 gallon diesel underground storage tanks and associated piping. Contractor shall empty, inert, clean, demolish and discard tanks/piping in accordance with all applicable environmental regulations. Perform site assessment as stipulated in 18 AAC. Backfill, compact and resurface (asphalt) the excavation area. Install a new 4,000 gallon above ground diesel storage tank at a new location providing new supply piping and hook-ups to existing daytank and boiler. New above ground tank will be protected by a prefabriated metal shelter to be procured and constructed by the contractor. At another location, install a concrete slab over an existing under ground storage tank. OPTION ITEM: Based on field screening and lab results of site assessment, work could also include segregating, containerizing and disposal of up to 10 c.y. of contaminated soil. MSO VALDEZ VESSEL TRAFFIC CENTER (VTC): Provide all materials, equipment, incidentals, transportation and perform labor to install provisions for two power receptacles and manual transfer switches to permit connection of government furnished portable generators into receptacles for the VTC and its associated galley, including testing (this is to be completed and tested before other work to ensure standby power while completing the following work): Test, clean and reinsulate the existing engine generator rewind shop. Replace on-site all engine vibration dampers, hoses, residential muffler and exhaust driven air turbocharger). Replace all controls, transfer switches and control wiring to make this system near new. MSO VALDEZ SPIT SITE RADAR AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY: Provide all materials, equipment, incidentals, transportation and perform all work to provide temporary power for the Electronics Building by utilizing the commercial power transformer and the government furnished engine generator. Construct new 640 s.f. frame building and remove existing power hut and rebuild existing equipment for reinstallation in new building power room in accordance with work listed below. MSO VALDEZ SPIT SITE ENGINE GENERATOR REHAB: Provide all materials, equipment, incidentals, transportation and perform labor to test, clean and reinsulate the existing engine generator in a generator rewind shop. Replace on-site all engine sensors and service items (oil, filters, pumps, injectors, belts, vibration dampers, hoses, residential muffler and exhaust driven air turbocharger). Replace all controls, transfer switches and control wiring to make this system near new. Contractor shall store the equipment until installation in the new building and removal of the temporary power service connection. The estimated cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The time for completion is 120 calendar days after award of a contract. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard #1731, and the applicable size standard is $7.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Requests for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than 23 April 1996. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU), has a program to assist minority women-owned and disadvantaged busness enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor 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% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provie account receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information please call OSBDU at (800) 532-1189. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U. S. Coast Guard in the amount of $25.00 to Commanding Officer (ko), Civil Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 21747, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. (0094)

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