Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm. 2179, Attn: P. J. Korenchen, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- REPLACE ROOFING SYSTEM SOL DTCG83-96-B-3WF313 DUE 082996. POC P. J. Korenchen 216-522-3954 ext. 745. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace existing roofing with new EPDM, paint the steel door frame, and sample and test existing painted surface of the Boat Maintenance Facility steel door frame for lead content. Unit bid items will be to patch spalled concrete surfaces, and removal and disposal of paint on the steel door frame as lead-contraining paid. Work to be performed at U. S. Coast Guard Group Cape Hatteras, Buxton, NC. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1721. Bid opening is on/or about 29 August 1996. Completion time is 90 DANTP. Solicitation will be issued in mid-July. The bid opening is an approximate date only. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned, 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. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract 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% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (173)

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