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

ZZ -- REPAIR/PAINT BODIE ISLAND LIGHT, N.C. SOL DTCG83-97-B-3WF236 DUE 043097 POC Audrey L. Overholt, (216) 522-3934, ext. 683 Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to: Surface prepare and paint the exterior of the Lighthouse and attached entrance building. Surface prepare and paint the interior of the top three levels of the Lighthouse, repair/rehab nine (9) wood windows within the lighthouse, re-point interior brickwork (approximately 550 square feet), replace 15 window panes and seal all 48 panes in lantern room, repair four (4) stair treads on spiral staircase, repair cast iron cracks (approx. 100 lineal feet), and seal masonry cracks in lighthouse (approximately 150 lineal feet). Existing coatings have been tested and are lead-based. Estimated performance period is 75 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated range of this procurement is $100,000.00 to $250,000.00. The SIC Code for this project is 1542. Size standard is $17.0 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. This is an unrestricted acquisition and open to both small and large business pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Telephone requests will not be accepted. There is a $25.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Requests received with the bid deposit will only be accepted. 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, contract specialist, and closing date will be provided. "This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The 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 $1,000,000.00 per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the 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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