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

Z -- REPLACE POTABLE WATER PIPING AND HYDRONIC HEAT PIPING AT USCG STATION ST IGNACE MI SOL DTCG83-96-Q-3WF317. POC Faye Arnold, 216-522-3955/Ext. 276. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove and replace all potable water piping and all hydronic heating piping at USCG Station St Ignace, MI. The estimated range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The SIC Code assigned is 1711. Due date for bids will be approximately 15 Aug 1996. This acquisition will have a 90 day bid acceptance period due to unavailability of funds at the present time. There is a high probability that award will be made in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1977 (after 09/30/1996). 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 ``US 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-aside. Any responsible source 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 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 $5000,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (185)

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