Commander (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- REHAB CO'S QUARTERS AT USCG ISC KETCHIKAN, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-98-B-643040 DUE 060398 POC R. B. Wade, Contracting Officer, (907) 463-2418 WEB: http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj, R. Wade/CEU Juneau@internet.uscg.mil. Civil Engineering Unit. DTCG87-98-B-643040 -- Rehab CO's Quarters at USCG Integrated Support Command Ketchikan, Alaska. Provide all materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals and as-builts to perform labor to rehab the Commanding Officer's (CO'S) Quarters at USCG Integrated Support Command Ketchikan, Alaska in accordance with the specifications and drawings. Demolition Work includes, but is not limited to the removal of all existing, built-up roofing, roof flashing, down-spouts and gutters and support brackets, chimney and related cement parging (plastering) down to solid brick masonry. Work also includes removing the existing hot water mechanical piping and radiators, as well as removing, as necessary, the existing foundation skirting and wood framing. Additional work includes the removal of existing soffit screening and the removal of the plumbing fixtures which are to be replaced. New Work includes, but is not limited to the installation of new " roof deck substrate, inspecting the existing substrate for structural integrity, making repairs, and new 3/8" plywood top sheet over all the existing and new substrate (the whole roof area) in addition to the installation of a new built-up roof which includes making repairs to the chimney, flashing, and structural ties. Work also includes the installation of new mechanical heating material, revision of the existing hot water system as described in the specifications making a complete and operating system and the installation of new plumbing fixtures in the kitchen and bathrooms. Additional work includes cleaning and painting the existing wood soffits and fascias as well as adding new soffit vent screening and repairing and adding new foundation skirting; scrape, clean, and paint the remaining exposed foundation. Work also includes the rehab of the kitchen and bathrooms. The estimated cost range for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The time for completion of this contract is 90 calendar days after notice of award. On-site construction cannot commence until or about 20 July 1998, All interior work must be completed within four weeks of commencement of work on-site. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard 1521 and the applicable size standard is $17.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. This is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Requests for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than May 4, 1998. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor 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% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are 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 the STLP, call the OSDBU at (900) 532-1169. Interested parties can obtain a bid package by sending a check or money order issued to the U. S. Coast Guard in the amount of $25.00 to Commanding Officer (ko), Civil Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. (0104)

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