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

Z -- BOATHOUSE TIMBER CRIB REPAIRS, USCG PORTSMOUTH HARBOR, NH SOL DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK154 DUE 051899 POC Bob Kruzewski (401) 736-1703 (fax) ISSUE DATE: ON OR ABOUT April 28,1999. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and disposal necessary for the replacement of (13) thirteen timber crib members on the boathouse pier located at USCG Station Portsmouth Harbor, NH. (Rockingham County). MATERIALS AND NECESSARY HARDWARE WILL BE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED TO THE CONTRACTOR and dleivered to the job site. The timber members to be replaced are all located below Mean Low Water and will require construction divers to perform the work. The Contractor will be allowed to work off of the Coast Guard Barge which will be on site for three weeks replacing timber members above mean low water. This barge is equipped with a 2 ton capacity crane which will be operated by Coast Guard personnel for the Contractor when needed. The Coast Guard work is currently scheduled to take place during the month of September 1999 but may be adjusted to meet any Coast Guard operational requirements. No permits are required. SIC: IS 1629. Performance period is sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS REQUIRED IF BID IS OVER $100,000. Estimated Cost of this project is under $100,000. SOLICITATION PACKAGES TO BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 1999, and may be obtained from: REPROGRAPHICS, INC., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA. 02359. FAX: 781-826-6899. Reprographics accepts most major credit cards. Estimated cost of this package is $17.86 TO BE VERIFIED WITH THE PRINTER. Bidders are required to verify the number of amendments prior to bid opening with the Contracting Officer. The bid/offer opening date is scheduled for on or about May 18, 1999, 4:00 PM at place of issue. NOTE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS, QUOTE RESULTS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE ISSUING OFFICE. 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. Robert J. Kruzewski Contracting Officer CEU Providence (401) 736-1764 rkruzewski@ceuprovidence.uscg.mil Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317735). (0098)

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