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Z -- RECOAT BULKHEAD, U.S. COAST GUARD GROUP PORTLAND, S. PORTLAND, ME SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK136 DUE 050699 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1767 Presolicitation Notice: Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supervision and transportation to recoat the existing steel sheetpile bulkhead at U.S. Coast Guard Group Portland, 259 High St., South Portland, Maine. The work includes sandblasting off the existing epoxy coating; collecting, testing, and disposing of all residue; applying new coating to the bulkhead; and incidental related work. Only the approximate area between mean low and mean high water shall be recoated. The total length of the bulkhead is approximately 2300 feet. Estimated cost range is between $100,000 and $250,000. SIC Code is 1629. Period of performance is 180 calendar days. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. Bid packages will be available on/about 6 April 1999 at a non-refundable charge of $8.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359. Cash will not be accepted. Do not sendfees to the U.S. Coast Guard. Please refer to IFB DTCGG1-99-B-3WK136. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to the due date. Bid opening is on/about 6 May 1999 at 2:00 PM. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program offers bid, performance, and payment bonds on contracts up to $1.0 million. DOT's short term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 03/10/99 (W-SN306884). (0069)

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