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

Z -- ENERGY LIGHTING RETROFIT FOR BLDGS. 141, 551, AND 560 AT U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, CA SOL DTCG88-99-Q-QE4T44 DUE 091799 POC Contracting Officer, PAMELA M. BOSCOVICH or Program Assistant (510) 535-7219 ENERGY LIGHTING RETROFIT FOR BLDGS 141, 551 & 560 AT USCG TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA, CA: Work includes: Furnishing all labor, material and equipment for Energy Lighting Retrofit in buildings 141, 551 and 560 at USCG Training Center, Petaluma, CA. Replacement of fluorescent lamp and incandescent lamp; replacement of fluorescent ballast; cleaning of existing lighting fixture and reflector, de-lamp of existing lighting system; and installation of occupancy sensor for the toilet rooms. Drawing and specifications can be ordered on a first come, first served basis. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Requests may be faxed to bid issuing clerk, at 510.535.7233 or mailed to: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard CEU Oakland, 2000 Embarcadero #200, Oakland, CA 94606-5337. Attn: Bid Issue Clerk. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Estimated Range is $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The performance period is 120 calendar days after 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 1731. Small business size standard is $7.0 million. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION BEING SOLICITED AND 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. Anticipated bid issue date is 3 September 1999, with bid opening date 30 days later. Posted 08/19/99 (W-SN370255). (0231)

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