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

Z -- NEW MONORAIL HOIST SYSTEM SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK003 DUE 092797 POC Jodi Ruggiero, Contract Specialist (401) 736-1785 FAX (401) 736-1704 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to install a new monorail hoist system in the recently constructed loading facility at the U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Depot in South Weymouth, MA. Work includes the design and installation of a new 64 foot long, 10 ton monorail hoist system, including rail, electrically operated trolley, and electrically operated hoist. Also includes the relocation of 16 LF of gas piping and electrical connections for the hoist to an existing electrical panel within the loading facility. Estimated cost of this project is $25K to $100K. SIC Code 1796 applies. The Contractor shall have 90 calendar days for completion from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with 18 calendar days for on site construction. Solicitation packages will be available on or about August 29, 1997, and may be obtained from: Contracting Officer, ATTN: Jodi Ruggiero, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886. There is a $20.00 non-refundable charge for this package. Checks are to be made out to the USCG. The due date for Receipt of Quotations is September 17, 1997. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED 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 a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are 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 futhher information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information regarding the acquisition, call the Contracting Official listed above. This solicitation is issued subject to the availability of FY98 appropriations. (0225)

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