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

Z -- INSTALL IRON REMOVAL SYSTEM AT USCG STATION ANNAPOLIS SOL DTCG83-97-N-3WF271 DUE 050197 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to construct 36 SF addition to wellhouse and provide fully automated iron removal system for well water supply at USCG Station Annapolis, MD. Performance period is 120 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is below $25K. The SIC Code is 1542. Size standard is $17 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. The is an Emerging Small Business Set-Aside under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Telephone requests are not accepted; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted FAX NUMBER 216-902-6277. 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)902-6222 and a description of the project,solicitation number, contract specialist, and offeror opening/closing date will be provided."This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disdvantaged 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 contract. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program (STLP) at prime interest line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting official above. (0086)

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