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

Z -- NEW ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES, USCG STATION MONTAUK, HAMPTON, NY SOL DTCGG1-96-B-3WK221 DUE 052796 POC Contract Specialist, Mrs. Jean Bretz (401) 736-1765; Fax (401) 736-1704 NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to install new asphalt roof shingles upon existing roof shingles, replace all existing roof vent units, install approx 560 lf of new continuous ridge vent, reflash plumbing vents, reflash chimneys, replace existing steel basement doors, at 11 housing units, and raise four (4) basement door foundations above grade, and perform related incidental work. Optional bid item includes the removal of the existing layer of asphalt roof shingles and felt paper underlayment, and the installation of new felt paper underlayment of all 11 housing units. Project site is USCG Station Montauk, Montauk Springs Housing, E. Hampton, NY. The estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1761. Performance time is 60 calendar days from receipt of NTP. Solicitation Packages to be available on or about April 24, 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 May 27, 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. (0094)

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