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Z -- ELECTRICAL UPGRADE OF MOORINGS SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WF246 DUE 062398 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to upgrade moorings at U. S. Coast Guard Group Buffalo, NY as follows: Replace existing 600 amp. panel with new 600 amp, 120/208 VAC, 3 Phase 4W Panel; Provide and install 225 amp., 3 Phase, 4W Panel and associated wire and conduit; and, Provide and install 100 amp. contactor for one shore tie. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1731. Quote closes on/about 23 June 1998. Completion time is 90 DANTP. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of the solicitation. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged BusinessEnterprises: 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, payment, and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80 percent guaranty 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 lending programs, please call the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at (800) 532-1169. For information concering this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. (0126)

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