Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Code 044/41, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21226-5000

Z -- HANDICAP ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT FOR BUILDING 3 AND 31 AT THE U.S. COAST GUARD YARD IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND SOL DTCG40-96-B-30040 DUE 072696 POC Contact Patrick Mannion, (410) 636-4339, Contract Specialist, Mary Jo Staron, (410) 636-4343, Contracting Officer The work includes several alterations for the purpose of improving handicap accessibility for building 3 and 31 at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard. The work includes the replacement of a 3-Floor freight elevator with a passenger elevator, the construction of an exterior wheelchair ramp, and the renovation of several toilets. This requirement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Demonstration Program. It is open to both Large and Small Business Participants. The SIC Code is 1542. The estimated cost is between $100,000 and $250,000. F.O.B. Point Destination - U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226 - Bidders will be furnished one full set of Drawings and one half size set of drawings. The solicitation, plans and specification may be obtained by submitting a request and a check, made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard, in the amount of $25.00. The check should have ''Solicitation No. DTCG40-96-B-30040'' somewhere on the check for identification purposes. This cost of $25.00 is non-negotiable and non-refundable. Mail your request and check to : Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, Code 044/41, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226-5000. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is for informational purposes for minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business 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 enable firms to apply for bid, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 Million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent 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 regarding the bonding and Disadvataged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For more information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0192)

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