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Z -- FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADES AT USCG STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623617 DUE 030698 POC POC Pamela Boscovich, Contracting Officer or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FIRE PROTECTION UPGRADES AT U.S. COAST GUARD STATION HUMBOLDT BAY, SAMOA, CA: Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install fire protection improvements. The work includes but is not limited to the following: (A) Replacement of existing 3" water meter assembly connected to the 6" water main entering the station. Including demolition and removal of existing equipment and enclosure; furnishing and installing a new 6" fire service meter, 6" OS & Y valves, and enclosure for the meter assembly. (B) Modifications to the existing underground water distribution system to provide a dedicated non-potable fire service system for providing water to dedicated fire hydrants. This system will supplement the existing potable fire hydrant system. Including demolition and removal of existing underground piping and valves; furnishing and installing new underground piping and valves with connections to existing systems; furnishing and installing a new fire hydrant; modification of existing garage building to construct a new fire pump room; furnishing and installing a complete fire pump system with controllers, emergency power connection, fire alarm connections and accessories; and furnishing and installing a complete water storage tank system. Installation of a complete automatic fire sprinkler system for 4 buildings. Including furnishing and installing new underground 6" supply lines with Post Indicator Valves terminating with a flanged connection; and furnishing and installing fire sprinkler supply piping. The estimated cost of this procurement is between $250,000 to $500,000. The cost of Plans and Specifications will be $45.00; Money Orders or Cashiers Check made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard only. NO COMPANY OR PERSONAL CHECKS will be accepted. The performance period is 180 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 1711. Small Business size standard is $7.0 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 is4 May 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. (0099)

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