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

Z -- WINDOW RETROFIT, CHASE HALL "D" ANNEX, USCG ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT SOL DTCGG1-98-B-QEE042 DUE 041098 POC Contracting Officer, Mrs. Jean Bretz, (401) 736-1765, fax (401) 736-1704 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: Plans & specs will be available on or about 11 March 1998. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to perform window retrofit at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall "D" Annex, New London, CT (New London County). Work consists of removal and disposal of existing aluminum storm sash, existing wood double hung windows, existing aluminum double hung windows, related trim, blocking and anchors, and the retrofitting of new energy aluminum windows. Cost range is between $100,00 and $250,000. SIC code is 1793. Solicitation packages may be obtained from R.I. BLUEPRINT, 335 Webster Ave., Cranston, RI 02920, (401)942-3225, fax (401)946-6550. There will be a $15 nominal fee for plans & specs, plus tax, and shipping if you do not pick up. Contact RIBP for actual cost of package. VISA, Mastercard, and American Express accepted. Bid opening is tentatively scheduled for April 10, 1998 at 2:00 pm. A pre-bid/site walkthrough is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 1998 at the USCG Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, Ct. This site visit is not mandatory but highly recommended as this is the only organized walk-thru that will be scheduled. 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. (0048)

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