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

Z -- REPLACE HVAC SYSTEM AT USCG SHORE-SIDE DETACHMENT (SSD) VICKSBURG, VICKSBURG, MS. SOL DTCG83-00-Q-3WDQ03 POC Brian K. Jarrell (216) 902-6220 or fax (216) 902-6277/6278. Provide all labor, material, equipment, transportation and supervision required to remove the existing electric air handling unit and associated outdoor heat pump, supply and return air ductwork, diffusers, grilles and thermostat; install a new electric air handling unit and associated outdoor heat pump, supply and return air ductwork, diffusers, grilles and thermostat; provide temporary heat to areas affected by loss of HVAC during construction at the USCG SSD Vicksburg, Vicksburg, MS. The SIC code assigned to this project is 1711. Estimated range of the project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Due Date for quotes will be approximately Nov. 1, 1999. Fax requests for specs & plans to (216) 902-6277 or 6278, Attention: Brian/Q03. Please include the solicitation number and ascertain that your address is legible. This office has a procurement information line which may be called for information on current bid opening, due dates for quotes, or amendments. The number is (216) 902-6222. This project is unrestricted and is not a set-aside. Attn: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Enterprises (DBE's)! The Dept. 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 working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. The Internet address is: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN379108). (0253)

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