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

Z -- PAINT LATIMER REEF LIGHTHOUSE, FISHERS ISLAND SOUND, NY. SOL DTCGG1-96-B-3WK275 DUE 062496 POC Contract Specialist, BOB KRUZEWSKI 401) 736-1764; Fax (401) 736-1704 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary for the removal of lead paint and repainting of Latimer Reef Lighthouse in Fishers Island Sound, New York. (Suffolk County) Additional work includes demolition of deteriorated concrete and replacement (approximately 3 cyds), minor steel demolition and new construction, installation of a new handrail system on the landing platform and incidental related work.. The estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1721. Total contract performance time is 90 calendar days. Solicitation Packages to be available on or about May 23, 1996. Packages may be obtained by sending a non refundable check in the amount of $20 payable to U.S. Coast Guard, to the address listed above. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The bid opening date will be on or about June 24, 1996. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR 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. (0121)

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