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Z -- MAINTENANCE WORK TO AID TO NAVIGATION SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WF317 DUE 081398 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform maintenance work at Craighill Rear Range Light, Upper Chesapeake Bay, MD. Major work items are as follows: Demolish existing exterior landings at two levels; Replace section of metal siding at base of structure; Construct handrail for staircase; Refinish existing interior railing in Oil Room, Watch Rooms and Lantern Room floors including repair of existing elements using epoxy based wood restoration system, replacement of missing elements, surface preparation and painting; Replace existing power supply cable for the main light and install additional lighting fixtures for the stairwell; Replace steel exterior entrance door at base level; Replace boarded (wooden) windows with permanent plastic panels; Replace boarded (wooden) doors with permanent panels, with plastic panels; Provide rubber seal at power cable opening and construct drain in foundation; Strip paint from interior of lighthouse including stairway. Existing paint is assumed to be lead based and must be treated as such during removal, tested, and properly disposed. Additional items: Repair damaged fiberglass on footing using concrete fasteners; paint exterior railings; construct louvered vents at two locations in light tower; repair damaged timber framing; repair damaged interior wood siding; replace damaged stair treads; and replace damaged interior stair landings. This procurement is estimated between $25K and $100K and is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1542. Quote closes on or about 8/13/98. Completion time is 225 DANTP. The closing date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $20.00 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 quote that will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of the Request for Quotation. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Ownded, and Disadvanged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance to transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information on this acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. Those firms that had requested this solicitation under number DTCG83-97-Q-3WF408 (published in the CBD dated 6/28/97) must resubmit their request with the $20.00 deposit. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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