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Z -- MODERNIZATION OF FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE ALARMSYSTEMS SOL DTCGG1-99-B-3WK189 DUE 071999 POC Mattie Walker, Contract Specialist, 401-736-1766, FAX 401-736-1703 Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, testing, transportation, supervision, and subsistence necessary to replace an existing AFFF foam deluge fire protection system and associated fire detection system for a 47,000+/-square foot Group 1 Aircraft Hangar and all ancillary, related work. The project is located in and around Building 3170 at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (Barnstable County). SIC Code is 1731. Period of Performance is 150 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $500,000 and $100,000,000. This procurement is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is unrestricted. Solicitation packages will be available on/about 14 June 1999 and are available by contacting Reprographics, Inc., 6 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359. FAX requests to 781-826-6899. Please refer to IFB #DTCGG1-99-B-3WK189. There is a nonrefundable charge for the project documents. VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Card accepted. Do not send cash. Offerors are required to verify the number of amendments issued with the Contracting Officer prior to the due date. Bids are due on/about 19 July 1999 at 2:00 PM. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) offers working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program offers bid, performance, and payment bonds on contracts up to $1.0 million. 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 05/26/99 (W-SN335868). (0146)

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