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

Z -- REPAVE ROADS AT GROUP CAPE HATTERAS, NC DUE 051597 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment to demolish approximately 3000 SF of concrete pavement and replace with a bituminous concrete pavement and place a 1 1/2" bituminous concrete overlay on approximately 88170 SF. Performance period is 120 DANTP. Estimated range is between $25K and $100K. The SIC Code for this procurement is 1611. The size standard is $17 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited and awarded under the Small Desiness Competitiveness Program. Telephone requests are not accepted; only written requests received directly from the requestor will be accepted FAX NUMBER 216-902-6278. This office has established a Procurement Iformation 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. -- A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $15.00 IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF A COMPANY CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD." CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED FEE WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED. All reponsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the agency. 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. 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 rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistant Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. For further information concerning the acquisition contact the contracting official above. (0090)

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