Contracting Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, Providence, Ft. Wadsworth Satellite Office, 311 Battery Road, Staten Island, NY 10305

Z -- INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMMINUTOR GRINDER PUMP AT U.S. COAST FORT WADSWORTH FACILITY, STATEN ISLAND, NY SOL RFQ DTCGG1-98-Q-FTWADS DUE 092198 POC Mr. John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer, (718) 354-4017. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to furnish and install a new comminutor grinder pump at the sewage lift station at the U.S. Coast Guard Facility located on Staten Island, NY. This project is required to be completed within sixty calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This Request for Quotations is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation and is estimated between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The applicable SIC code is 1711. Bid packages will be available at a non-refundable charge of $10 per set. Checks or money orders are required and should be made payable to U.S. Coast Guard and mailed to the above address. Cash will not be accepted. Please refer to Solicitation DTCGG1-98-Q-FTWADSW. Bid packages will be available on or about 3 September 1998. For Minority, Women Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1 Million. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal which shall be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Posted 08/19/98 (M-SN239186). (0231)

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