Contracting Division, U. S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, Va 23513-2431

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING (UPH) FACILITY, U. S. COAST GUARD BASE, SAN JUAN, PR SOL DTCG47-99-B-3EFK12 DUE 083199 POC Mrs. Roberta H. Smith, Contract Specialist, Telephone 757-852-3417, Mrs. Marion E. Hundley, Contracting Officer, Telephone 757-852-3420 Pre-Solicitation Notice: Provide materials and services necessary for the Construction of Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) Facility at the U. S. Coast Guard Base, San Juan, PR. The work includes, but is not limited to, construction of UPH facilities and all associated site work and utilities, a tennis court, basketball court, and a parking lot. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 07-L7002 and Drawing No. 07-L7002 (Sheets 1 175). All work shall be completed within 450 calendar days after Award. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY BY INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdcclant/. Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must REGISTER at this web site and download plans and specifications in order to be placed on the plan holder list. If not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on theweb site on or about July 29, 1999. The approximate date for bid opening for Solicitation No. DTCG47-99-B-3EFK12 is August 31, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. in Norfolk, VA. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. 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. DTCG47-99-B-3EFK12***** Posted 07/06/99 (W-SN350446). (0187)

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