USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- MODIFY AIR HANDLING UNITS AT USCG COMMSTA BOSTON, FALMOUTH, MA SOL DTCGG1-98-Q-3WK213 DUE 090498 POC Frank Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer 401-736-1761 ISSUE DATE 08/13/98. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and disposal necessary to remove two economizer sections from two existing MagicAire air handling units, installing new MagicAire economizer sections on the two air handling units, ductwork modifications including insulating and weatherproofing approx. 1,000 SF of outside ductwork, and incidental related work. The estimated cost of this project is below $25,000.00. SIC code is 1711. This solicitation is set aside for emerging small businesses only and only those firms will be considered. Period of performance is ninety (90) calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages to be available on or about August 13, 1998, and may be obtained from: RI Blueprint, 335 Webster Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 at (401) 942-3225, or fax (401)946-6550. Contact RI Blueprint for cost. Visa, MasterCard & American Express accepted. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The due date for receipt of bids is on or about September 4, 1998. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. THE FOLLOWING NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept 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 eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228542). (0208)

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