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Z -- PAINT CAPE ELIZABETH LIGHT, CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE SOL DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK158 DUE 052599 POC Susan Hetrick, Contracting Officer, (401)736-1767 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision for the complete stripping and painting of exterior lead paint on cast iron tower structure using abrasive blasting for removal; complete painting of exterior concrete; option item for the removal of interior lead paint on concrete wall, repainting of interior will not be required, and incidental related work at the Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland County). SIC code is 1721. Period of performance is 90 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $25,000 and $100,000. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. Solicitation packages will be available on/about 28 April 1999 and are available by contacting Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359. FAX requests to 781-826-6899. Please refer to RFQ #DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK158. The nonrefundable charge for the project documents is $11. No cash. VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card accepted. Do not send fee to the U.S. Coast Guard. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to the due date. Quotes are due on/about 25 May 1999 by 4:00 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 04/08/99 (W-SN317673). (0098)

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