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Y -- REHAB MARINE SAFETY OFFICE, U.S. COAST GUARD, VALDEZ, AK SOL DTCG50-97-B-643JR1 POC Joel Childers, Contracting Officer, 206/220-7421 SIC: 1542 . Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, mobilization and demobilization required for work that consists of dedicated electrical power wiring upgrade for vessel trafficking center equipment room, telecommunications work, minor GC construction, the installation of temporary trailer facilities and utilities (electrical power, telecom, water, sanitary) and the moving of all furnishings and equipment from the MSO building into temporary trailers, structural (seismic) upgrade, new architectural exterior finish panel system, roof repairs and associated flashing repairs/replacement, hazardous materials removal, interior spaces architectural modifications, plumbing, heating and AC systems rehab., partial electrical wiring upgrade and replacement of all lighting fixtures, telecommunications wiring upgrade and exterior concrete work (curbs, sidewalks, planters). This project is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Valdez, Alaska Estimated price range is $1,000,000— $5,000,000 Duration of contract period is approximately 12 months. Plans and Specifications and/or Plan Holders List will be available approximately 7 August 1997 and must be ordered in writing. There is a NONREFUNDABLE charge of $20.00 for each solicitation set. To obtain the solicitation, you may send a company check, certified check, cashier's check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS SHALL NOT BE HONORED. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA or MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD by requesting a credit card authorization payment form from the POC listed above at (206)220-7425. Please include (1) Point of contact, (2) complete company name and mailing address, (3) telephone and (4) fax phone number. Make checks payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard." All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. 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 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 percent 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 regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0197)

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