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Z -- ANNUAL ATON STRUCTURE SERVICES CONTRACT FOR COLUMBIA RIVER SYSTEM ATON STRUCTURES. SOL DTCG88-98-B-623002 DUE 100998 POC Contracting Officer, Terry Leong or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: ANNUAL ATON STRUCTURE SERVICES CONTRACT FOR COLUMBIA RIVER SYSTEM ATON STRUCTURES. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted. Annual requirements contract for the scope of work is as follows: Contractor shall furnish all material (excluding Government Furnished Material), labor, equipment and transportation required to accomplish work on the Columbia River and Willamette Rivers. All Aid-To-Navigation (ATON) Structures located in the Columbia River from the Bonneville Dam to the John Day Dam and in the Columbia River from Longview Bridge up to the Bonneville Dam and in the Williamette River up to and including the Multnomah Channel and in the Columbia river from Longview Bridge to the Pacific Ocean. A geodetic Survey (minimum accuracy level of third order, class I) shall be performed and a report shall be prepared for each ATON structure installed, when required by the Delivery Order. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $50.00. 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 $250,000 to $500,000. 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. 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. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000 per contract. 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. Performance period is for one calendar year from 1 October 1998 to 30 September 1999. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about 11 Sep 1998. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN238128). (0229)

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