USCG, CEU Providence, 300 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI 02886

Z -- REPLACE THEATER SEATING IN BLDG. 5219 SOL DTCGG1-99-R-3WK107 DUE 040599 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766 Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision and transportation for the removal and disposal of the existing 478 Theater seats, in Building 5219. The work includes but is not limited to patching the floor to match existing after removal of old seating. Install new seating based on the accepted proposal. Contractor shall develop proposals using the floor plan shown on reference drawing P000933The specification indicate minimum product requirements. Proposal for seating should be based on the installation of 400 seats. An optional proposal item for aisle lighting will be required in the proposal. Evaluation Criteria: In addition, a minimum of 5% floor space shall be allocated for wheelchairs, and an additional 3% seating shall have extra spacing for others with disabilities. Spacing and seats for the disabled should be equally distributed in the front, middle and back of the theater, and any other incidental related work at USCG Air Station Cape Cod. MA. Provide unit price for each additional seat over the base proposal of 400 seats. Evaluation Criteria will be based on the following criteria in the order of importance: Quality of seats, Delivery Schedule, Contractors Past Performance, Installation schedule, Cost and Proposed Theater seating layout(s) Completion Time is 90 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS REQUIRED. Estimated Cost of this project is between $100,000 to $250,000. The Sic Code is 1799. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT March 4, 1999, and may be obtained from U.S. Coast Guard, Attn: Mattie Walker, 300 Metro Center Blvd., Warwick, and RI 02886, UNTIL EXHAUSTED. Proposal is due by April 5, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. This project is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, and is unrestricted. The following NOTICE IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATON FOR MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Dept of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquired short-term capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any prime subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, payment and performance bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the 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 max. line of credit is $500,000. For further information regarding these programs, call the DOT (OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contracting Official listed above. Posted 02/16/99 (W-SN298405). (0047)

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