Contracting Office (fp), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- STEAM MANHOLE PIPING INSULATION SOL DTCG39-96-B-QEE093 DUE 090296 POC Contact DANIEL DePALMA, Contract Specialist, 860-444-8242, FAX 860-444-8299 The project consists of removing exsisting manhole steam and condensate line insulation and installing new insulation, along with selected pipe and fitting replacement. The estimated price is between $25,000 and $100,000.; SIC CODE 1799; Size Standard $7.0 million. Award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest bidder whose bid complies with all aspects of the solicitation. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small 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. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. DOT provides and 80 percent guarantee on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under 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 the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored. A $15.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CHECK FOR THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE MADE OUT TO: SUPERINTENDENT (fs), U.S. Coast Guard Academy. (0200)

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