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

Z -- GALLEY STEAM COOKER REPLACEMENT AND DRAIN LINE MODIFICATION AT USCG GROUP PORTLAND SOL DTCG88-99-B-623330 DUE 030299 POC Contracting Officer, Almer Adams or Bid Issue Clerk (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-99-B-623330; GALLEY STEAM COOKER REPLACEMENT AND DRAIN LINE MODIFICATION AT USCG GROUP PORTLAND, OR. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7233). Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to remove and dispose of the existing electric powered steam cooker and kettles. Provide a new electric powered steam cooker and kettles. Modify the existing equipment drain lines in the Galley and the DishWashing Room to comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code. 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 $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The performance period is 60 calendar days after receipt 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 AND 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. Anticipated bid issue date is 29 Jan 1999, with bid opening date 30 days later. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE MAIL YOUR REQUESTS TO THE ATTENTION OF BID ISSUE CLERK. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289792). (0020)

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