Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- INSTALL NEW HVAC SYSTEM AT USCG STATION MARBLEHEAD, OH SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WF145 DUE 022798 POC Karen Lebo (216)902-6220 Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to install 2 new HVAC systems with natural gas fired heating to replace existing electric baseboard heating system. Unit work items will include replacing electric hot water tank; installsing enclosure for exterior duct; and paint ceiling in L.R. and B.RM. Performance period 75 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE REQUESTOR WILL BE ACCEPTED (FAX 216-902-6278). Anticipated closing date for quotes is 27 Feb 1998. The SIC Code is 1711. Size standard is $7 million. Procurement range is between $25,000. and $100,000. This is an unrestricted procurement IAW Public Law 100-656. For a listing of all available procurements, a Procurement Information Line has been established for this office. Please call (216)902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number and closing of quotes will be provided. -- A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $15.00 IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF A COMPANY CHECK, CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD." CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED FEE WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED. -- All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by the agency. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department 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, pyment, 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 also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistant Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0027)

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