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

Z -- REPLACEMENT HEATING AND PLUMBING STYSTEMS IN QUARTERS #1 SOL DTCG39-97-B-QEE060 DUE 041897 POC Mr. David Gomes (860) 444-8259 Project consists of replacing heating and plumbing systems and installation of a gas fired boiler in Quarters #1. The work will be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. This project contains hazardous material; the existing steam lines are insulated with asbestos. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business: SIC Code is 1711, Size Standard is $7 million. There will be only one site visit which will be identified in the solicitation package, and contractors are strongly encouraged to attend. The solicitation package is estimated to be ready for issue on or about 18 March 1997, with a response date of 18 April 1997. The resulting contract from this acquistion will be awarded to that responsible offeror whose bid, conforming to the request for bids, will be the most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors. A nine (9) week Period of Performance is mandatory, and will start on 27 JUN 97 through 29 AUG 97. Liquated damages will be included in this solicitation and further identified in the solicitation. The price is estimated to be within the range of $25,000 and $100,000. It is intended to award a Firm Fixed Price contract. Requests must be made in writing to Superintendent (fp), U. S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT., 06320. Telephone requests will not be honored. All requests shall be accompanied by a $20.00 non-refundable check payable to the U. S. Coast Guard. For Minority, Women-Qwned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; the Department of Transportation (DOT), office of Small and Disavantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-qwned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transprotation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor any 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 percent quaranty on the bond amount to the 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above***** (0062)

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