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Z -- CONSTRUCT BATTERY BUILDING INTERIM UPGRADE, USCG BATTERY BUILDING, NEW YORK, NEW YORK SOL DTCG50-96-B-643FK8 DUE 083096 POC Contact point, Ms. Christine Peckman (206) 220-7425 or Contracting Officer, Mr. William Denman (206) 220-7423. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, mobilization and demobilization required to Construct Battery Building Interim Upgrade, New York, New York. The work includes selective interior demolition, asbestos abatement, constructionof new toilet facilities, interior partitions with floor, wall and ceiling finishes, plumbing, HVAC and electrical modifications, and the installation of a concrete/masonry handicap accessible exterior ramp. Estimated price range is $500,000 -$1,000,000. SIC Code 1542. Duration of contract period is approximately 6 months. Plans and Specifications and/or Plan Holders List will be available approximately 01 August 1996 and must be ordered in writing. There is a nonrefundable charge of$20.00 for each solicitation set. Make checks payable to the ''U.S. Coast Guard.'' THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT A SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. Our Bid Results Hotline is(206)220-7429. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assistminority, 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 BondingAssistance Program enables 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 TermLending 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 lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above.(0193)

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