Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

56 -- WOOD PILES, TIMBERS AND STEEL PIPE SOL DTCG83-97-Q-3AC241 DUE 040997 POC Karen Lebo (216)522-3934 X532 Provide all materials and services necessary to furnish and deliver wood piles, timbers and steel pipe piles per the requirements of this specification. Delivery will be to USCG Station Hatteras Inlet, NC. Performance period is 24 days after receipt of order. Estimated range is $25K to $100K. The SIC Code for this procurement is 2491. Size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. This project is 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns only. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted. You may fax your request to Karen Lebo at (216)522-7107. This office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216)522-3934, ext. 745 and a description of the project, solicitation number, contract specialist, and closing date will be provided. "This notice is for informational purposes 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 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concening Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting official listed above. (0069)

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