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

Z -- REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT BURROWS ISLAND LIGHT STATION, ANACORTES, WA SOL DTCG88-98-B-623858 DUE 090398 POC Contracting Officer, Almer Adams or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT BURROWS ISLAND LIGHT STATION, ANACORTES, WA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to remove underground storage tanks (UST) and two suspected UST's (if existence is confirmed) at Burrows Island Light Station. (1) Remove and dispose of an existing, 20 gallon, underground, fuel oil storage, steel tank, associated fill and vent pipes. (2) Determine the existence of a 675-gallon, underground, fuel oil storage tank in the vicinity of the lighthouse building. (3) Determine the existence of an underground, gasoline storage tank (capacity unknown) in the vicinity of the demolished paint storage building. (4) Conduct initial soil/groundwater sampling and analysis. (5) Backfill, cleanup, and restore the site to match surrounding conditions. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $15. 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, Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Estimated Range is $25,000 and $100,000. The performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt 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 1629 Small business size standard is $17.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND 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 to provide accounts receivable financing. Anticipated bid issue date is 4 August 1998, with bid 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 07/20/98 (W-SN225650). (0201)

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