USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING KITCHEN REHAB, USCG AIR STATION CAPE COD, MA SOL DTCGG1-97-B-3WK235 DUE 082197 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401)736-1762 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary for the renovation of family housing kitchens, electrical service upgrades and incidental related work at USCG Air Station Cape Cod, Bourne, MA (Barnstable County). There are nine buildings each consisting of 4 3-bedroom units for a total of 36 units. There are five additive bid items for a total of 5 additional buildings each consisting of 4 3-bedroom units for a total of 20 units. There is one optional bid item to provide and install solid polymer fabricated countertops in lieu of conventional counters. Estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. SIC code is 1521. Performance time is 365 calendar days. Solicitation packages to be available on or about July 22, 1997, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: Jim Adamo. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for this package. Checks should be made out to the USCG. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of quotations is on or about August 21, 1997. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 available under the DOT Short-term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0183)

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