Contracting Officer, USCG CEU, 1240 E. Ninth St., Rm 2179, Attn: Faye Arnold, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- RE-ROOF ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT USCG BASE DETROIT, MI Sol DTCG83-96-B-3WF209, POC Faye Arnold, 216-522-3955/Ext 276. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove roof system and install approximately 19,600 SF of roof membrane on 5 level s of Administration Building with a 60 mil fully adhered EPDM single ply roof system. All compatible flashing and accessories are to be included. Location of work is in Detroit MI and the estimated $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The SIC Code assigned is 1761. Due date for Bids will be approximately 15 Aug 1996. Note: There is a non-refundable charge of $15.00 for this solicitation package. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order which is payable to the ``U.S. Coast Guard''. Cash will not be accepted. This office has a Procurement Information Line which may be called for information on current bid openings and solicitation amendments. The number is (216) 522-3955, Ext 745). This project is unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is not a set-side. Any responsible sources may submit a bid. The following information is for minority, woman-owned and disadvantaged enterprises: The Dept of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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 sub-contract 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 $5000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (179)

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