Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland, 1240 East 9th St., Room 2179, Cleveland, OH 44199-2060

Z -- RENOVATE PIERS 1 & 2 @ USCG YARD BALTIMORE, MD SOL DTCG83-99-B-3YD022 POC Pamela M. Komer (216) 902-6216 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform renovations of Piers 1 and 2 at the USCG Yard Baltimore, MD. The SIC Code is 1629. The performance period is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The estimated range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. Solicitation packages should be available o/a 5/10/99. The Bid Opening date will be o/a 6/15/99. A Bid Bond for 20% of the Bid Amount is required. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Demonstration Act. However, FAR Clause 52.219-23 Notice of Price Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns and 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns are applicable (This clause allows a price adjustment factor for small disadvantaged business concerns. SIC Codes and their appropriate regions for the SDB adjustments can be found at www.arnet.gov/References/sdbadjustments.htm.) All requests for the solicitation shall be made in writing to ATTN: Pam/99-3YD022. Request for information must be submitted in writing and may be faxed to (216) 902-6277 or 6278. A Non-Refundable Fee of $25.00 is required for each request. Payment shall be made by comapny check, certified check, cashiers check or money order made payable to the "U.S. Coast Guard". Solicitation packages will be made available until supply is exhausted. This office has established a Procurement Information Line at (216) 902-6222. This line provides Bid Results and current information on solicitations that are currently on the street by providing current Bid Opening Date, Number of Amendments etc. If the solicitation is not posted that means it is not available. Do not call the Contract Specialist but continue to call the Procurement Information Line. ATTN: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1M. 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 04/21/99 (W-SN322556). (0111)

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