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

Z -- REHAB OVERHEAD WATER STORAGE TANK AT USCG SUPPORT CENTER ELIZABETH CITY, NC SOL DTCG83-99-B-3WF275 POC Pamela M. Komer fax 216-902-6278 PIL 216-902-6222 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision required to rehab 300 MG overhead water storage tank at USCG Support Center Elizabeth City, NC. Work includes -- Provide tank inspection and status report; full field blast and repaint of existing tank; full containment and lead abatement; replace pump suction piping and valves; install new drain pipe; replace pump motors, motor starters and power/control wiring. Install new cathodic protection system. Install new PI valve and fire hydrant. Item 1: Paint "COAST GUARD" name on water storage tank at three locations, Item 2: Replace ladder inside the tank, Item 3: Steel patching/repair plate based on 75 sf of " steel plate; Item 4: Steel patching/repair plate based on additional 75 sf of " steel plate, Item 5: Steel patching/repair plate based on additional 75 sf of " steel plate, Item 6: Weld on steel patching/repair plate based on 105 lf of " fillet weld, Item 7: Weld on steel patching/repair plate based on additional 105 lf of "fillet weld; and Item 8 Weld on steel patching/repair plate based on additional 105 lf of " fillet weld. The Performance Period is 130 DANTP. The SIC Code is 1629. The estimated range is between $250K -- $500K. Solicitation packages should be available o/a 7/29/99. The Closing date will be o/a 8/30/99. A Bid Bond 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 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/275. There is a $15.00 non-refundable fee required. Payment shall be made to the "U.S. Coast Guard." 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 07/02/99 (W-SN349805). (0183)

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