U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195

Z -- CONCRETE REPLACEMENT SMITH PLAZA SOL DTCG39-97-B-QEE061 DUE 041897 POC Joyce P. Overton Contract Specialist (860) 444-8242/FAX (860) 444-8299 The project consist of removing an existing concrete plaza and installing new concrete and miscellaneous drainage piping at Smith Hall, US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. This acquisition is unrestricted based on Full and Open Competition; SIC Code 1771; Size Standard $7.0 million. Award will be made to that responsive, responsible, lowest price bidder whose bid complies with all aspects of the solicitation. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 27 MAY 1997 THROUGH 11 JULY 1997. The cost estimate is between $25,000 and $100,000. 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 working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent 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 $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call the OSDBU at 1-800-532-1169. Requests must be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will not be honored.***** (0059)

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