Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- GALLEY RENOVATION SOL DTCG83-98-B-3WF277 DUE 071698 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to renovate the galley at U. S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Major items of work are as follows: Remove all existing galley equipment and appliances, remove galley wall and ceiling panels, and remove existing galley floor covering; Demolish existing Janitor's Closet and remove all fixtures, appliances, flooring and any appurtenances attached to wall; Remove existing flooring, cabinetry, equipment and appliances on Mess Deck and demolish existing built-in cabinetry; Remove existing Pantry refrigerator and replace with new; Install all new galley equipment and appliances, install new galley and ceiling panels and level floor and install new galley flooring; Create new Scullery area, install new counter, flooring, and wall and ceiling panels and install new mop sink and accessories; Install new flooring, carpet, cabinetry, equipment and appliances on Mess Deck; Remove plumbing piping for removed fixtures and appliances in or related to the Galley; Provide plumbing piping for new fixtures and appliances in or related to Galley; Work to include wastewater drainage, vent, cold water, hot water, and gas; Provide grease trap and insulate new piping; Remove existing carbon dioxide hood fire suppression system and provide a wet chemical fire suppression system for the hood; Remove exhaust hood and related exhaust fan, ductwork, and air intake, provide new exhaust hood and related exhaust fan, ductwork and natural gas heated makeup air unit; and, Remove all existing cover plates, boxes, and circuits from the Galley, Janitor Closet, Hallway, and Mess Deck. Install new panel with power and lighting circuits to all appliances, equipment, receptacles, and fixtures. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC code is 1542. Bid opening is on/or about 16 July 1998. Completion time is 91 DANTP. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accpeted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $25.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or money order made payable to the "U. S. Coast Guard." Cash WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid that will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of this solicitation. This Notice is for informational purposes 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 eligibile 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 concerning the acquisition, contact the procurement official listed above. (0148)

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