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Z -- EXTERIOR REHAB TO ADMIN BUILDING AT AIR STATION PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623463 DUE 040998 POC Almer Adams Contracting Officer or Bid Clerk (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-98-B-623463 ADMIN BLDG EXTERIOR REHAB AT AIRSTA PORT ANGELES, PORT ANGELES, WA: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to rehabilitate the exterior of the Administration Building at Air Station Port Angeles, Port Angeles, WA. The work includes, but is not limited to the following: A) Provide repairs to all damaged concrete including crack repair; B) Replace all gutters and down spouts; C) Replace all windows; and D) Prep and paint exterior of the building. The estimated range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC is 1542. Small Business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. For minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, please call (800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 10 MARCH 1998 with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SOLICIATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE FAX YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF: Bid Issue Clerk, FAX (510) 535-7288. (0055)

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