Commander (KO), Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th St., Room 817, Juneau, AK 99802-1747

Z -- REHABILITATION OF COMPOSITE BUILDING AT THE USCG AIR STATION SITKA, ALASKA SOL DTCG87-99-B-643030 DUE 022599 POC Contact -- J.H. O'Malley -- (907)463-2417 WEB: USCG Civil Engineering Unit Juneau, AK Web Site, http://www.alaska.net/~uscgceuj. E-MAIL: Joe O'Malley@USCG CIvil Engineering Unit Juneau, J.OMalley/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil. DESC: DTCG87-99-B-643030 -- The following work includes providing all supplies, materials, equipment, transportation and perform the labor to rehabilitate the Sitka Composite Building. A 20,048 square foot multi functional building, consisting of medical/dental wing, galley, dining areas, and a two-story barracks. Remodeling includes abatement of lead and asbestos, conversion of shared bathrooms to single bathrooms to meet current UPH standards; Structural revisions, including additional shear walls for seismic loads; Replacement of siding, windows, doors, flooring, light fixtures, electrical systems, plumbing fixtures, and mechanical systems; Fire alarm, telephone, CATV System replacement; Replacement of existing single wall underground heating oil storage tank with above-ground double-walled tank; Minor revisions to medical/dental, including relocating the pharmacy and soundproofing exam room walls for patient privacy; Installation of a fire sprinkler system. The estimated cost range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 dollars. The time for completion of all the work is 365 days from contract award. The work required by this solicitation is identified as Industry Standard #1522 and the applicable size standard is $17.0 million dollars in annual receipts for the past three years. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, Public Law 100-656, as implemented by the OFPP Policy Directive and Test Plan dated 8/31/89. This is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the U. S. Coast Guard. Requests for bid documents must be submitted and received by this office no later than January 25, 1999. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short- term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guarantee of the bid bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Bid packages for this job will be published and available to prospective bidders in three forms: standard hardcopy for a fee of $90 each; electronically on CD-ROM for a fee of $10 each; and electronically on the USCG Internet web site at no cost. Fees are collected to reimburse Government duplication costs. An IBM PC with Windows operating system will be required to view and print the documents and drawings in the electronic bid package. A printer/plotter capable of printing 11" x 17" or "22 x 34" pages will be required to print electronic bid package drawings. Bidders using the electronic bid package are responsible for installing 'reader' software and configuring printers and plotters. Bid package 'reader' software and installation instructions will be provided on the CD-ROM and Web Site. Interested parties can obtain a hardcopy bid package by sending a check or money order addressed to the U. S. Coast Guard in the amount of $90.00 to Commanding Officer (ko), Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, Juneau, AK 99802-1747. This is a non-refundable fee for the plans and specifications. jo'malley@cgalaska.uscg.mil LINKURL: jo'malley@cgalaska.uscg.mil/milpac EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:">jo'malley@cgalaska.uscg.mil/milpac</A> Posted 12/21/98 (W-SN282430). (0355)

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