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

Z -- OCS ALTERATIONS TO CHASE HALL, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-B-QEE016 DUE 031698 POC Jim Adamo, Contract Specialist, (401)736-1762 PRESOLICITATION: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to provide toilet & laundry facilities and alterations to administrative office spaces within the "C & D" annex to Chase Hall at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT (New London County). Work includes interior partitions, finishes, communications equipment and associated plumbing, mechanical and electrical modifications. It is anticipated that asbestos insulation material will be encountered on plumbing piping and fittings as well as vinyl asbestos floor tile. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. SIC code is 1711. The construction completion date shall be no later than 19 June 1998. Solicitation packages to be available on or about February 13, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920; POC Peter Morin or Diane Gibree at (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 23, 1998. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about March 16, 1998. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. 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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