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

Z -- FURNISH AND INSTALL A NEW AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT USCG STATION HARBOR BEACH, MI SOL DTCG83-98-Q-3WF321 POC Faye Arnold, Contract Specialist, (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to air condition the Station Building at USCG Station Harbor Beach, MI. Job includes the provision and installation of two new 48,000 BTUH air conditioning condensing units, two new 48,000 BTUH split system evaporator blowers, new insulated ventilation ducts, supply diffusers and return registers. Due date for quotes will be APPROXIMATELY 10 August 1998. The SIC Code is 1711. There is a non- refundable charge of $15.00 for the solicitation package. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order which is payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard". DO NOT SEND CASH. The estimated range of the project is $25,000. to $100.000. Written requests will be accepted until the supply is exhausted. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid openings, due dates for quotes or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is not a set-aside. Any business, regardless of size may submit a quote which will be be considered. The following information is for minority, woman-owned and disadvantaged enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, woman-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, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% 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 $5,000,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Posted 06/29/98 (0180)

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