Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337

Z -- BUILDING 51-6 REHAB SOL DTCG88-99-B-623B46 DUE 101299 POC Pamela Boscovich, Contracting Officer, or Bid Issue Clerk at (510) 535-7242 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: DTCG88-99-B-623B46-BUILDING 51-6 REHAB. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED (FAX 510/261-6077). Furnish all labor, materials, equipment necessary to renovate Building 51-6 at Integrated Support Command Alameda, CA. Work includes but is not limited to the following: Demolition of existing finishes, walls, fixtures, asbestos floor tiles, ceiling mounted electric heaters, duct work, and hydronic baseboard heaters; installation of new walls, soffits, doors, frames, carpet, wall panels, wood molding, ceramic tile, acoustic ceiling tiles, new plumbing, new HVAC equipment and modifications to the duct work of existing fan coil units; cutting of concrete roof deck for installation of the duct work; core drilling of concrete walls and floors, cutting and floor trenching; removal and reinstallation of galley equipment/cabinetry; installation of new lighting, outlets and switches. Drawings and specifications can be ordered or picked up in person from East Bay Blue Print and Supply, 1745 Fourteenth Ave., Oakland, CA 94606. Phone: (510) 261-2990. There will be a non-refundable fee for plans and specifications. PLANHOLDERS LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EAST BAY BLUE PRINT AND SUPPLY BY FAXING YOUR REQUESTS TO (510) 261-6077. PLANS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD OFFICE. Estimated Range is $100,000 to $250,000. The performance period is 120 calendar days after the receipt of Notice to Proceed. The procurement is subject to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. The applicable SIC code is 1542. Small business size standard is $17.0 million. This is an unrestricted acquisition being solicited. All responsible sources are encouraged to respond. For minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization) has programs to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates up to $500,000 per contract to provide accounts receivable financing. The Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP and Bonding Assistance Program, call 1(800) 532-1169. Anticipated bid issue date is 10 September 1999 with opening date 30 days later. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN370041). (0231)

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