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

Z -- EXTERIOR REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURE SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WDQ03 DUE 121798 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to replace roofing and windows, and repair and clean exterior masonry at USCG Short Side Detachment Dubuque, IA. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC is 1761. Bid opening is on or about 17 December 1998. Completion time is 210 DANTP. Site work to begin in Spring 1999. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until supply is exhausted. A non-refundable bid deposit of $20.00 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 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. For information concerning this acquisition, contact the procurement official listed above. Posted 10/28/98 (W-SN266130). (0301)

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