Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- BUILDING MAINTENANCE AT USCG STATION HUMBOLDT BAY Sol. DTCG88-96-B-623181. Due 081396. Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7219; Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - Provide all labor, material, supervision, equipment, transportation, and all other necessary items for building maintenance at USCG Station Humboldt Bay, Samoa, CA. Work includes exterior painting; replacement of existing wood cabinets with stainless steel cabinets; replacement of existing wood shingle roofing and built-up roofing; and replacement of wood shutters, copper gutters and damaged wood siding. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $100,000 to $250,000. Performance period is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Drawings and Specifications can be purchased at the rate of $15.00 per copy. Requests by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by certified check or money order made payable to U.S. Coast Guard, mailed to U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337, Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is canceled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1542. Small Business size standard $17.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 24 July 1996 with opening date 30 days later. (172)

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