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

Z -- FENCING AND BUILDING REPAIRS AT USCG COMMUNICATIONS STATION PACIFIC (CAMSPAC), POINT REYES, CA SOL DTCG88-99-B-623399 DUE 040999 POC Contracting Specialist, JANICE MCAROY or Program Assistant (510) 535-7242 DTCG88-99-B-623399: FENCING AND BUILDING REPAIRS AT USCG COMMUNICATIONS STATION PACIFIC (CAMSPAC), POINT REYES, CA. Only written requests for solicitations will be accepted (FAX 510/535-7233). Furnish all labor material and equipment necessary to perform minor site and building repairs. Work includes cleaning, preparing, and pressure washing all exposed masonry surfaces on the transmitter building. Apply waterproofing material to the exterior masonry surface on the transmitter building. 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 45 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 1541. 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. 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. 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 9 March 1999, with bid 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 02/19/99 (W-SN300183). (0050)

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