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Z -- INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO HAMILTON HALL FOR INFO SERVICES, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-B-QEE033 DUE 031998 POC Mrs. Jean Bretz, Contracting Officer, (401) 736-1765 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal required to renovate existing interior spaces at Hamilton Hall for the relocation of the Information Services. Project includes demolition of walls, wall construction, electrical modifications, construction of new toilet facilities, new heating system, removal and disposal of asbestos insulation, and related work required to reconfigure the spaces for a computer center operation. Project is located at Hamilton Hall, USCG Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT (New London County). SIC code is 1542. Performance time is estimated to be 90 days, with completion no later than 18 September 1998. Estimated cost range is $250,000-$500,000. Solicitation packages will be available on or about February 17, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, POC: Peter Morin or diane Gibree, (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225, or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost of solicitation package: Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. A pre-bid, site walk-thru is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 2, 1998. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments with the Contracting Officer prior to bid opening. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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, payment and performance 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 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. (0022)

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