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Y -- CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL FLOATING BREAKWATER AT THE USCG, ISC, KETCHIKAN, AK SOL DTCG50-98-B-643LG2 DUE 031598 POC Bill Denman, 206-220-7423 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, NA. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, mobilization, and demobilization for the construction and installation of a 180 foot long by 24 foot wide precast, prestressed concrete floating breakwater including all associated anchoring chain, clump weights, gravity weights, drag anchors, log boom, and miscellaneous appurtenances such as light beacon stand anchor bolts and mooring cleats at the US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command (ISC) in Ketchikan, Alaska. The estimated price range is approximately $1 to $5 million. Duration of the project is approximately 5 months. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 12 February 1998. SIC Code is 1629. There is a $25 NON-REFUNDABLE charge for each set of plans and specifications. To obtain plans and specifications you must send a written request accompanied by your Company Check made payable to: U.S. Coast Guard. Please include 1) point of contact, 2) complete company name and mailing address, 3) telephone, and4) FAX number. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card by requesting a credit card authorization payment form from the POC listed above. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. For Bid Results call (206)220-7429 the morning following bid opening. The following notice is for informational purposes only: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU), 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 percent quaranty 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 maximuj line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding the bonding and lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For informationj concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0027)

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