Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF REAL PROPERTY SOL DTCG88-99-B-623035 DUE 122198 POC Evelyn Navarro DTCG88-99-B-623035-WINDOWS AND DOORS REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO, CA.: Work includes: A) Remove and dispose of existing steel casement windows, hardware and screens in the BOQ and Admin Buildings. B) Install new vinyl casement windows and screens in the BOQ and Admin Buildings to match existing vinyl casement windows in the south wing of the BOQ Building. C) Remove and dispose of designated hollow metal doors and frames in fire separation walls of Hangar Buildings #1 & #2. D) Install new fire labeled hollow metal doors, frames and hardware in existing openings in fire separation walls on Hangars #1 & #2. E) Remove and dispose of existing hollow metal entrance door and frame in exterior wall of Hangar #1 and install new aluminum frame glass entrance door and hardware in existing opening. Drawings and specifications can be purchased on a first come, first served basis, at the rate of $25. 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 $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 180 calendar days after receipts of Notice to Proceed. 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 1751. Small business size standard is $7.0 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 Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. 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. Anticipated bid issue date is December 21, 1998, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLE Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272290). (0321)

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