Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- HANGAR EXTERIOR REHAB AT AIR STATION LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623505 DUE 042898 POC Marilyn S. Van de Loo, Contracting Specialist or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7283 DTCG88-98-B-623505 HANGAR REHAB AT AIR STATION LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA: Furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transportation, and all other necessary item required to accomplish rehab of exterior of hangar at Air Station Los Angeles. The work includes, but is no limited to: A) painting of steel siding, concrete block and all new and previously painted surfaces; B) replace deteriorated exterior steel entry doors including hardware; C) replace down spouts on south sides; D) remove rust at exterior metal surfaces; E) replace damaged sheet metal flashing, weather stripping, trim, siding and sofit panels. 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 1623. 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 27 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. (0072)

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