Contracting Officer, USCG, Civil Engineering Unit Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886-1747

Z -- NEW HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEM, BLDG 45, USCG STA NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-97-B-3WK038 DUE 122096 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer, (401) 736-1761; Fax (401) 736-1704 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision necessary for the installation of a new hydronic heating system for a 23,000 sq. ft. facility, including a new 1.5MMBTU boiler, 45' chimney, 1000 gallon fuel tak, and related piping and accessories, including the removal of the existing steam heating system. The project is located in and around Building 45 on the NUWC Complex in New London, Connecticut. On-site work shall commence in the Spring '97. The estimated cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC code is 1711. Performance time is 60 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation Packages to be available ooa November 20, 1996, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Frank Pfeiffer. There is a $20 nonrefundable fee for this package. Written requests only will be accepted. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. Bid opening date is December 20, 1996. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION 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 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, payment and performance 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 available under the DOT Short Term lending program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000.00. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0309)

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