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Y -- CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SHORE TIES, USCG ISC KETCHIKAN, AK SOL DTCG50-98-b-643LL0 DUE 041598 POC William F. Denman, Contracting Officer, (206)220-7423 E-MAIL: wdenman@pacnorwest.uscg.mil, wdenman@pacnorwest.uscg.mil. The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, mobilization, and demobilization for the construction and installation of three (3) sets of Ship Utilities Shore Ties, to be operational on 24 July 1998, for compressed air, water, sewer, television, telephone and power. The construction involves shore tie assemblies for each utility, air, water, sewer main extensions, television and telephone main extensions, 15,000 and 480 volt main extensions, upgrade and installation of a new substation and the installation of interim power devices, Government Furnished, until such time that permanent long lead delivery switchgear and transformers are received and installed at the US coast Guard Integrated Support Command (ISC) in Ketchikan, Alaska. The estimated price range is approximtely $500,000 to $1 million. Duration of the project is approximately 6 months. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 16 March 1998. SIC CODE: 1629. There is a $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE charge for each set of plans and specifications. To obtain plans and specifications, you must sent 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, and 4) FAX number. Be sure to indicate our complete mailing address, including Room Number when you send checks. You may also CHARGE your request to a VISA and 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 guaranty on the bond amount 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 regarding the bonding and lendin programs, please call DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800)532-1169. (0058)

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