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Z -- SIDING AND ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE KEEPER'S DWELLING AT U.S. COAST GUARD CONEY ISLAND LIGHT, BROOKLYN, NY SOL RFQ DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK162 DUE 060199 POC Mr. John O'Boyle, Contracting Officer (718) 354-4017 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, JO'Boyle@ACTNY.USCG.mil. Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to replace the siding and roofing at the Keeper's Dwelling at U.S. Coast Guard Coney Island Light located adjacent to Seagate Village in Brooklyn, New York. The work includes demolition, new stainless steel flashing, repointing of chimneys, installation of new gutters and downspouts, wood trim, painting, deck repairs, new red cedar shingles and miscellaneous associated work. The successful contractor must demonstrate past experience in the installation of wood shingles over curved or irregular surfaces in order to be eligible for award. This Request for Quotations is being issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to both large and small business participation. It is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The applicable SIC Code is 1761. Bid packages will be available on or about 28 March 1999 at a non-refundable charge of $24. Certified Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to Commercial Blue Print and Supply and sent to the firm at: 83 Waverly Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Cash and company checks will not be accepted. Do not send fees to the U.S. Coast Guard. Please refer to Request for Quotations DTCGG1-99-Q-3WK162. The tentative closing date is 1 June 1999. For minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises: the Department of Transportation (OSDBU) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding assistance program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1 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 maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the bonding assistance program and or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Coast Guard. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN317963). (0099)

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