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

Z -- EXTERIOR PAINTING OF BARRACKS @ USCG YARD BALTIMORE, MD SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3YD024 POC Pamela M. Komer (216) 902-6216 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to perform exterior painting of barracks (B-33) at the USCG Yard Baltimore, MD. Work includes lead abatement. The SIC Code is 1799. The performance period is five weeks from Notice to Proceed. The estimated range is between $25K and $100K. Solicitation packages should be available o/a 5/6/99. The Closing date will be Close of Business o/a 5/27/99. A Bid Bond is not required. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Demonstration Act. All requests for the solicitation shall be made in writing to ATTN: Pam/99-3YD024. Request for information must be submitted in writing and may be faxed to (216) 902-6277 or 6278. A Non-Refundable Fee of $15.00 is required for each request. Payment shall be made by 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 capita 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 04/26/99 (W-SN324372). (0116)

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