Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- REPLACE GUARD HOUSE AT USCG AVIATION TRAINING CENTER, MOBILE, AL SOL DTCG82-98-B-DAX007 DUE 042998 POC Berta C. Gomez(305) 278-6722 SOLICITATION NOTICE. Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to replace Guard House Building No. S-13. The project includes demolition, site work, clearing, grubbing, new construction, roofing and all interior work. The estimated price range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Bid Guarantee, Payment, and Performance Bonds are required. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is opened to large and small business participation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests; only written requests received directly from the requester will be accepted; however, FAX requests may be sent to (305)278-6704. Concerns who previously requested a bid package under the Pre-Solitation #165500 need not request again. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) 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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount of 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 and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. (0062)

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