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

Z -- REHABILITATION OF BACHELOR'S ENLISTED QUARTERS SOL DTCG83-88-C-TFF002 DUE 121598 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required for rehabilitation of Dawson Hall Bachelor's Enlisted Quarters located at USCG TISCOM Alexandria, VA. Major bid items are as follows: Replace windows in Administration and Recreation Deck; Renovate areas on second floor; Replace Chiller; Install fire sprinkler system; Renovate berthing rooms on the first floor and mechanical rooms; and, Renovate remainder of Dawson Hall and provide temporary facilities. The term of the contract shall be for a basic year with an option for one additional year. Performance periods will be provided for each bid item. This procurement is estimated between $1 million and $5 million dollars and is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1522. Bid opening is on/about 12/15/98. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until the supply is exhausted.A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the "U. S. Coast Guard." Cash WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of the solicitation. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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 upo 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. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the procurement official listed above. Posted 10/27/98 (W-SN265622). (0300)

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