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

Z -- BUILDING AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS, USCG POINT ALLERTON, HULL, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK032 DUE 120197 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer, 401-736-1761 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, and equipment as necessary to complete Building and Grounds Improvements for a Duplex Housing Unit at USCG Station Point Allerton, Hull, Massachusetts (Plymouth County). The work will be completed in two phases. Work includes, but is not limited to, constructing two vestibules, stairs and entry sidewalk systems (Phase 1 only); constructing perimeter subdrain system (Phase 1 and 2); regrade and resod grounds around the duplex (Phase 1 and 2); remove existing and install two new sliding glass doors (Phase 2 only); construct two wooden decks, stairs and supports (Phase 2 only). All work within Phase 1 must be completed and ready for use prior to commencing work under Phase 2. All on-site work (Phase 1) shall not begin prior to 01 April 1998. The estimated cost of this project is between $25k and $100k. SIC code is 1521. Solicitation packages to be available ooa November 12, 1997. 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 December 1, 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 theseprograms, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0302)

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