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

Z -- REMOVE AND REPLACE A 200 GALLON BOILER AT USCG SUPPORT CENTER ELIZABETH CITY, NC Sol DTCG83-97-Q-3WF044. POC Faye Arnold, 216-522-3955/Ext. 276. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove a 200 gallon water heater and replace in kind at USCG Support Center Elizabeth City, NC. The estimated range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The SIC Code assigned is 1711. Due Date for quotes will be approximately 30 Oct 1996. There is no charge for this solicitation. This office has a Procurement Information Line which may be called for information on current bid/quote 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 quote. 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 Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (292)

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