Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- REPLACEMENT OF FIRE ALARM AT USCG GROUP KEY WEST SOL DTCG82-99-Q-3WC204 DUE 090299 POC Judy Stamper (305) 278-6724 SYNOPSIS: Provide all labor, tools, equipment and materials to replace existing fire detection and alarm system in building 105 with a new addressable fire detection and alarm system, other electrical work, and demolition work as specified herein and/or shown on the contract drawings. The new system shall include a new addressable fire alarm control panel, heat detectors, ceiling and A/C duct duct mounted smoke detectors, manual pull stations, audible/visual notification appliances, transient voltage surge suppressor and telephone dialer. The existing ionization type smoke detectors which will be removed under this contract shall be returned to their original manufacturer. All costs related to this work shall be included. The contractor shall submit certification and signed receipt indicating that the detectors were received by their corresponding manufacturers. Existing detectors are Pyrotronics, Simplex and Notifier. This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside. The Sic-code is 1731 and the size is $7.0M. Payment bond is required, prior to notice to proceed, if over $25,000.00. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 278-6704. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSBDU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working cpital and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subconttact at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The COT provides an 80% guarantee on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $5000,000.00. For further information and applicable forms concerning the Bonding assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366855). (0224)

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