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

Z -- LAKE TAHOE STATION INTERIOR REHAB SOL DTCG88-99-B-623268 DUE 031099 POC Contracting Officer, Pamela M. Boscovich or Bid Issue Clerk at (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION: DTCG88-99-B-623268, LAKE TAHOE STATION INTERIOR REHAB. Work includes: Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to rehab the interior of the Station Building at Station Lake Tahoe. Work includes renovation of the kitchen, toilet rooms, front entrance, and recreation room; replacement of the water heater, hydronic base board heaters, and unit heater; miscellaneous repairs in the day room, front entrance vestibule, and corridor; demolition and installation of lighting and electrical power. Drawings and specifications can be requested in writing, on a first come, first served basis, at no charge, until supplies are exhausted. Mailing address is: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. FAX: (510) 535-7233. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Estimated Range is $250,000 to $500,000. The performance period is 90 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 1542. Small business size standard is $17.0 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 8 January 1999, with opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL OR FAX YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287265). (0012)

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