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Z -- REMOVE 4 PROPANE GAS FIRED 100,000 BTUH HIGH INTENSITY INFRA-RED HEATER AND REPLACE WITH NEW. SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3WF066 POC Faye Arnold, (216) 902-6219 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove four existing propane gas fired 100,000 BTUH high intensity infra-red heaters and replace with four new propane gas fired low intensity infre-red tube heaters. The work will include relocation of propane gas piping and electric conduit. The project is located at USCG Group Eastern Shore, Chincoteague, VA. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1711. Estimated range of the project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Written requests will be accepted until supplies are exhausted. Requests may be faxed to the Contract Specialist, Faye Arnold at (216) 902-6277 or 6278. Please be sure that the solicitation number is included and that your address is legible.This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid opens, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged 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 working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278744). (0343)

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