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

Z -- REHAB HEATING SYSTEM AT USCG STATION LUDINGTON, MI. SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3WF022 POC BOB KOHLER, Telephone 216-902-6221 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation required to rehab heating system at USCG Station Ludington, MI> Work consists of the following: Basic Work: Remove existing 200 MBH boiler and accessories and replace with a new 200 MBH cast-iron boiler and accessories. Install 2 new circulator pumps, piping, thermostats, expansion joints and air vents to provide 2 new zones in station building. Install all new insulated copper cold water supply piping in boiler room. Remove and replace one bare element finned-tube unit approximately 7 feet in length. Work to commence in late March 1999. Performance period is 100 days after Notice to Proceed. Estimated range is $25,000.00 to $100,000.00. The SIC code for this procurement is 1711. Size standard is $7.0 million. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. There is a $20.00 charge for the plans and specifications. Make checks payable to U. S. Coast Guard. Cashiers checks, money orders and company checks will be accepted. No personal checks accepted. Only written requests received along with the deposit will be accepted. The closing date for this solicitation is not established yet. However, this office has established a Procurement Information Line which provides information regarding projects currently on the street and open for bidding. The telephone number is (216) 902-6222 and a description of the project, solicitation number, location of the project, contract specialist, and bid opening date will be provided. If the solicitation that you are interested in is not on the Procurement Information Line, that means it is not available. If you pay for the plans and specifications, you will be provided a copy when it is available. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISTION BEING SOLICITATED AND AWARDED UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. ATTENTION; Minority, women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE'S)! 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 $1,000,000. DOT'S Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260693). (0281)

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