Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 S.W. 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- REHABILITATION OF THE SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX AT U.S. COAST GUARD AVIATION TRAINING CENTER, MOBILE, ALABAMA SOL DTCG82-97-B-DAX015 DUE 082897 POC Berta C. Gomez, (305) 278-6722. Furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary for the rehabilitation of the swimming pool complex. The work includes rehabilitation of the wading pool and the bathhouse. The estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid Guarantee, Payment and Performance Bonds are required. There will be a $30.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Checks shall be made out to: United States Coast Guard. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 278-6704. Concerns who previously requested a bid package under the presolicitation notice (M-176 SNO88857) need not request again. 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, performance and payment 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 $500,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0198)

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