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

Z -- EXTERIOR BLDG REHAB, USCG STA ROCKAWAY, FT TILDEN, NY SOL DTCGG1-96-B-3WK236 DUE 060496 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 replace existing wood windows with new vinyl windows, replace exterior window and door trim with new vinyl trim, replace interior window and door trim with new wood trim, replace one steel door and one roll-up garage door w/integral pass door, remove all wood shingle siding and install new vinyl siding, remove 3 layers of asphalt and wood roof shingles and install new asphalt shingle roofing including all flashing, new gutters and downspouts. Project site is USCG Station Rockaway, Ft Tilden, NY (Queens County). The estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1542. Performance time is 90 calendar days from receipt of NTP. Solicitation Packages to be available on or about May 2, 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 4, 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. (0099)

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