Chief of Contracting, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL SOL DTCG88-97-B-623321 DUE 040397 POC Contact Bid Issuing Clerk, (510) 535-7280 INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITIY FOR THE REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND INSTALLATION OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS (AST), VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN WASHINGTON. Provide all labor, material, oversite, and equipment necessary to remove underground storage tanks (UST) and to install Government furnished above- ground storage tanks (AST) as indicated in each delivery order. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: (1) remove and recycle the underground storage tanks, all associated piping, and ancillary equipment; deadman or holding pads underneath the underground storage tanks to remain (2) soil, and groundwater sampling, and testing for each UST excavation (3) backfill, cleanup, and site restoration (4) install government furnished aboveground storage tanks (5) UST closure documentation (6) over excavation/disposal of contaminated soil. Estimated cost range of this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Charge for solicitation package is $25 per package. Phone request not accepted. Request by mail only and must include payment in the applicable amount by certified check or money order, (company checks not acceptable), payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Mail to U.S. Coast Guard. Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, California 94606-5337, Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF SOLICITATION PACKAGE. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of solicitation package will be refunded. Technical questions may be directed to Roy Clark at 510/535-7262. SIC CODE for this procurement is 1799, Size Standard is $7 Million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCEs ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and DisadvantageBusiness Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides and 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169 Anticipated bid issue date is 26 February, 1997 with opening date 30 days later. (0044)

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