Contracting Officer, MLCPAC, CEU Honolulu, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 8122, Honolulu, HI 96850

Z -- RENOVATE HEADS, USCG MARINE SAFETY OFFICE, PIER 4, HONOLULU, HAWAII SOL DTCG886-96-B-633459. Due 091096. Contact Point: Bonnie L Hoe, Contracting Officer, 808/541-2158, FAX 808/541-2203. Provide labor, materials, transportation and equipment to renovate the heads in the Marine Safety Office. Work includes demolition, removal and installation of fiberglass shower stalls, acoustical ceiling, painting, metal toilet partitions, toilet and bath accessories, plumbing fixtures & lines, electrical wiring, and lighting. The work is located at 433 Ala Moana Blvd, Pier 4, Honolulu, Hawaii. All work shall be completed within 120 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This solicitation is issued under and the resulting contract awarded under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (PL 100-656). The construction range is between $25,000 and $100,000.00. Only faxed or written requests for bid packages received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall considered. 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 a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are 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 and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (199)

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