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

Z -- REHABILITATION OF HANGAR DOORS AT USCG AIR STATION ASTORIA, OR SOL DTCG88-98-B-623736 DUE 081898 POC Contracting Officer, Almer Adams or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE DTCG88-98-B-623736: Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to Rehab by replacement, the south hangar doors at Group Astoria. Work includes, but is not limited to the following: (A) Disconnect electrical power supplies and control of existing hangar doors to the nearest disconnection point; (B) Remove and dispose of existing rails and hangar doors. (C) Replace bottom rails; (D) Replace motorized hangar doors and accessories, and reconnect to existing electrical power supplies and controls; (E) Provide new personnel doors with the hangar doors; and (F) Prepare and paint interior and exterior of hangar doors and frame, and electrical and mechanical enclosures. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $20. Requests will be accepted by mail only, and must include payment in the applicable amount by Cashier's Check or Money Order, made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard. Personal and Business Checks will not be accepted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 160 calendar days after receipts of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1541. 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 toprovide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 17 JULY 1998, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 06/24/98 (0175)

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