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

Z -- REPLACE HVAC SYSTEM SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF250 DUE 070799 POC P. J. Korenchen, 216-902-6218 Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove two existing natural gas chillers and associated piping, pumps and fan coil units; install all new hydronic piping, controls, and fan coil units; install a new air cooled chiller, natural gas fired heating hot water boiler, and circulation pump; and, replace existing electrical resestance heater in corridor with new eletric baseboard heters. Work to be performed at USCG Station Manasquan Inlet, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. This procurement is estimated between $100K and $250K and is open to large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program. The applicable SIC Code is 1711. Bid opening is on/about 7/7/99. Completion time is 110 DANTP. The bid opening date is approximate. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. Written requests will be accepted until the supply is exhausted. A non-refundable deposit of $20.00 is required in the form of a company check, cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to "U. S. Coast Guard." Cash WILL NOT be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. Contact the Procurement Information Line at 216-902-6222 for status on the availability of this solicitation. ATTENTION: 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 $1,000,000. 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 05/13/99 (W-SN331380). (0133)

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