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

Z -- REPAIR HEATING SYSTEM @ USCG MAT NEW BEDFORD, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-N-3WK006 DUE 100697 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer, 401-736-1761 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, and equipment as necessary to replace the existing cabinet unit heaters, replace approx. 300 l.f. of piping, repipe existing system components, replace circ. pump, balance the hydronic system, and misc. related work in an existing occupied facility. The estimated cost of this project is between $25k and $100k. Solicitation packages to be available ooa September 12, 1997. SIC Code is 1711. Solicitation packages may be obtained by submitting a written request with a non-refundable check for $20 (payable to U.S. Coast Guard) to: Contracting officer, USCG CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, Attn: F. Pfeiffer. Requests will be honored until supply is exhausted. The due date for receipt of offers is October 6, 1997. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 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. (0248)

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