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Z -- INSTALL NEW DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM, PINE HALL, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-QEE002 DUE 110797 POC Mrs. Jean Bretz, Contract Specialist, (401) 736-1765, Fax (401) 736-1704 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials,equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to remove an existing dust collector system and install a new dust collector system at USCG Academy, Pine Hall, New London, CT (New London County). The SIC code is 1711. The cost range for this project is between $25,000-$100,000. Solicitation packages will be available on or about 10/16/97, with quotations due by close of business on or about 11/07/97. Solicitation may be obtained by submitting a written request to the address above, Attn: J. Bretz. A $20 nonrefundable fee is required (check or money order payable to the U.S. COAST GUARD). A pre-bid conference/site walk-thru is tentatively scheduled for 10/29/97. This solicitation 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. (0268)

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