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

Z -- REHABILITATION OF PETIT MANAN LT., MILBRIDGE, MAINE SOL DTCGG1-97-B-3WK063 DUE 012297 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1763; Fax (401) 736-1704 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation and supervision to repair the historic metalwork in the lighthouse lantern including replacing deteriorated items with new items which match the original design; replacing the lantern glazing; repairing brickwork including replacing and painting radiused brickwork at the watch deck, replacing and painting brick at the vestibule; removing rust from and painting all metal surfaces at the lighthouse, including the lantern, the bracing system components and the iron bands around the masonry at the upper portion of the tower; removing and disposing of lead-containing paint; optional bid item to tuckpoint 3400 lf of mortar joints. Petit Manan Light, located on Petit Manan Island, ME was constructed in 1855, altered by the addition of a bracing system in 1888, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. All work methods and materials must maintain the integrity of the historic structural fabric. Technical evaluation criteria consists of the following: Metalwork Restoration Experience: Contractor shall have at least 5 years of specialized experience restoring historic metalwork. Contractor must have experience with repairing 19th century cast iron. All contractor/subcontractor employees engaged in metalwork restoration must have at least 3 years of experience restoring historic metalwork. The techniques used shall be compatible with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings. SIC code is 1799. Performance time is 90 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about 20 December 1996, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Susan Hetrick. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for this package. Checks should be made payable to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of offers is on or about 22 January 1997. 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 Dept 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. 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 max. line of credit is $500,000. 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. (0331)

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