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

Z -- DREDGING AT USCG STATION ELIZABETH CITY, NC SOL DTCG83-99-Q-3WF326 DUE 072199 POC Pamela M. Komer 216-902-6222 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to dredge approx. 500 cy of dredge (hydraulic) material at the boat slip of U.S. Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City, NC. Provide a depth of 6.0 ft. MLW, and construct temporary disposal area. Take before and after soundings to be performed by a Registered Surveyor. Unit Item: Provide a unit price for overdredged material estimated quantity of 200 cy. The Performance Period is 70 DANTP. The SIC Code is 1629. The estimated range is between $25K -- $100K. Solicitation packages should be available o/a 7/8/99. The Closing date will be o/a 7/21/99. A Bid Bond is NOT required. This procurement is open to both large and small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Demonstration Act. 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 may be 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/396. The firms mailing address shall be in the text of the request letterhead is not accepted. Request for information must be submitted in writing and may be faxed to (216) 902-6277 or 6278. 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 06/29/99 (W-SN348351). (0180)

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