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

Z -- INSTALL HEAT TRACE SYSTEM @ USCG MAT NEW BEDFORD, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK094 DUE 022798 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer, 401-736-1761 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, and equipment as necessary to remove apprx 100 ft of asbestos pipe insulation on a 6" sewage line under the pier and install apprx 700 ft of heat trace cable on a 6" snd 4" sewage line, and install apprx 700 lin ft of 2" thick insulation and a stainless steel jacket. Location of work is at U. S. Coast Guard in New Bedford, MA. The estimated cost of this project is between $25k and $100k. SIC code is 1731. Solicitation packages to be available ooa February 10, 1998. Solicitation packages may be obtained from: Rhode Island Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston,RI 02920; (401)942-3225, (800)734-3225 or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI blueprint for cost. Visa, Mastercard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendements prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of offers is March 6, 1998. 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 these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. (0033)

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